Tidy MacPick Mole if you live in the Terminal and want a free, open-source cleanup command you can read line by line. Pick Tidy Mac if you want each part of System Data explained before anything is removed, junk sorted into Safe to clear, Worth a look and Kept, Trash-first cleaning you can undo, and an MCP server for AI agents. It’s $9.99 once, for two Macs.
Side by side
| Feature | Tidy Mac | Mole |
|---|---|---|
| Plain-English explanation of each category | Yes | Command output, not a focus |
| Junk sorted by how safe it is to clear | Yes | No |
| Moves to the Trash first, with undo | Yes | See their docs |
| Disk map | Yes, Space Map (treemap and sunburst) | Terminal disk analyser |
| App uninstaller with leftovers | Yes | Yes |
| AI agents can read storage (MCP) | Yes | No |
| Price model | $9.99 once, 2 Macs | Free (open source); paid app version |
Based on Mole’s public website, October 2026. Prices and features change; tell us if something is out of date.
Who should pick which
Pick Mole if…
- You prefer the Terminal and want to read the source
- You want a free tool and are comfortable judging each cache yourself
- You already script your Mac maintenance
Pick Tidy Mac if…
- You see “System Data: 200 GB” and want to know what it actually is
- You want every item marked Safe to clear, Worth a look or Kept, not a list of paths
- You want everything to go to the Trash first, with undo in History
About Mole
Mole by tw93 is a widely starred open-source project on GitHub that cleans caches, logs and leftovers from the command line, with uninstall and disk-analysis commands. A separate paid Mole app adds a graphical interface; check its site for current pricing.
Get Tidy Mac
See what fills your Mac, System Data included. $9.99 once, on two Macs, with everything going to the Trash first. Use both tools if you like.