Open Source iStat Menus Alternatives

Mole is a native Mac app that replaces a stack of separate utilities. It handles cache cleanup, app uninstallation, disk analysis, system optimization, and live status monitoring, all without a subscription. One $19 purchase covers two Macs and includes free updates for life.

The app is organized around five distinct tools, each focused on a single job:

• Clean scans ten categories of caches, covering developer tools, AI apps, design software, cloud drives, and browser leftovers. Every file is listed before anything is removed, and you can send items to Trash instead of deleting them outright. Nothing leaves your Mac.
• Software checks for updates across Sparkle, the App Store, Homebrew, and other sources. When you uninstall an app, it surfaces related leftovers and login items on the same screen so you can review what gets removed.
• Optimize runs maintenance tasks on Quick Look, metadata, and common macOS services. Admin tasks share a single authorization prompt instead of asking repeatedly.
• Analyze shows a whole-disk treemap so the largest files and folders are immediately visible. You can drill into folders, open items in Finder, or move them to Trash directly, with a confirmation step before anything moves.
• Status displays live CPU, memory, GPU, disk, network, temperature, fan, and battery metrics. It covers your Mac, a paired iPhone or iPad, and Bluetooth accessories. A customizable menu bar HUD keeps chosen metrics visible at a glance.

Mole also includes fan control, a Keep Screen On toggle, Battery Care, and privacy alerts. It's a practical alternative to running CleanMyMac, DaisyDisk, and iStat Menus separately. A free, open-source CLI exists for terminal workflows. The Mac app requires macOS 14 or later and Full Disk Access to reach protected Library folders, though it still functions with reduced scope without those permissions.