Purge
A careful Mac cleaner that uses the Trash.
About Purge
Purge finds app caches, logs, developer tool leftovers, old installers and large files, marks each as safe or worth checking, and moves what you pick to the Trash so it can be restored. It skips projects you are still working on.
Install Purge
Download it from the links above, or install it from the Terminal:
brew install --cask purge Questions about Purge
Is Purge free?
Yes. Purge is free and open source under the MIT license. The source code is on GitHub at jithin-sabu/purge-app.
Where can I download Purge for Mac?
Download Purge from the developer's website (purgemac.com) and GitHub. MacWorthy links only to official sources.
Can I install Purge from the Terminal?
Yes. With Homebrew, run brew install --cask purge.
What are good alternatives to Purge?
Other utilities apps for Mac worth a look are MacOSCleaner (open source), Mole (one-time purchase), Ice (open source) and Stats (open source).
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