# A Free CCleaner Alternative: Clean Up Your PC with MangoDisk

> Looking for a free, open-source CCleaner alternative? MangoDisk brings cache cleanup, disk analysis, duplicate files and privacy cleanup together. No account needed.

You probably don't need another complicated PC utility. You want some space back, an interface that makes sense, and a clear idea of what you're about to delete.

**If you're looking for a free, open-source alternative to CCleaner, MangoDisk is worth a look.** It brings cache cleanup, disk analysis, large files, duplicates, app removal and privacy cleanup into one app. It works on Windows and macOS, with no signup or login required.

This is a guide to what MangoDisk can do for everyday cleanup, published by the project itself—not an independent ranking. The useful question is whether it handles the jobs you need done.

## Clear caches without hunting through hidden folders

Browsers, office software and other apps leave caches and temporary files in different places. The hard part of manual cleanup isn't pressing Delete. It's finding those files and working out which ones you still need.

MangoDisk's **Deep Cleanup** brings supported categories into one view. Expand an item to see how much space it uses, where the files are and what clearing them could affect. You don't need to learn a list of obscure folder names or paste deletion commands from a forum.

![MangoDisk Deep Cleanup showing storage by category, file paths, selected items and cleanup notes](https://assets.mangodisk.app/images/screenshots/windows/en/light-01-deep-cleanup.jpg)

For everyday cleanup, start with system, app and browser caches. If you also have development tools installed, MangoDisk can find supported tool caches and build artifacts in the same place.

**Scanning doesn't delete anything.** Review the results before choosing what to remove. Recommendations and risk labels help narrow the choices; they aren't a reason to select everything. See the [Deep Cleanup guide](/docs/features/deep-clean) for details.

## Still short on space? Find what's actually taking it up

Sometimes the problem isn't temporary files. It's an old installer, a folder of downloaded videos or an app directory that keeps growing. Clearing the same caches again won't address those files.

MangoDisk's **Disk Space Analysis** turns storage use into a treemap: bigger blocks mean more space. Open a folder to explore the next level and follow the largest blocks, instead of checking folder properties one at a time.

![MangoDisk Disk Space Analysis with a treemap and folders listed by size](https://assets.mangodisk.app/images/screenshots/windows/en/light-05-disk-space-analysis.jpg)

Once you know where the space went, you can keep working in the same app:

- **Old videos and installers:** filter large files by type and size to bring the useful candidates together.
- **Several copies of the same file:** group exact duplicates by content, even when their names differ. Smart selection keeps at least one copy in each group; you still choose which location to keep.
- **Apps you no longer use:** review an app and the associated files MangoDisk finds, so there's less manual searching for caches and leftovers. On Windows, MangoDisk starts with the system's or app's own uninstaller; you decide which associated data to remove.

That gives you a way to tackle more than temporary clutter. For a walkthrough, see [how to find large files on Windows](/blog/find-large-files-windows-11) and [uninstall apps and review leftovers](/blog/completely-uninstall-apps-windows-11).

A large file isn't automatically junk, and a duplicate may be an intentional backup. **Deletions in Large Files, Duplicate Files and Disk Space Analysis bypass the Recycle Bin.** Back up personal files first and leave unfamiliar folders alone.

## Clear the activity you don't want to keep

Freeing storage and clearing activity history are different jobs.

MangoDisk's **Privacy Cleanup** gathers supported browser, app and system records in one place. Review browsing history, searches and recent activity by source, then choose the items you want to clear. There's less switching between apps and searching through settings.

![MangoDisk Privacy Cleanup grouping activity by browser and profile, with item counts and risk labels](https://assets.mangodisk.app/images/screenshots/windows/en/light-09-privacy-cleanup.jpg)

Clearing history doesn't mean you have to clear account data too. Cookies, sessions and website storage need a separate decision: removing them can sign you out or erase locally stored website data. [Microsoft's browsing data guide](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/view-and-delete-browser-history-in-microsoft-edge) explains how these categories differ from ordinary caches.

The benefit is having those choices together, not wiping everything indiscriminately. MangoDisk clears traces on your device; it doesn't make you anonymous or remove records held by websites or cloud services.

## Free and open source, with no account to set up

For everyday cleanup, there are a few straightforward reasons to consider MangoDisk:

- **Free to use:** the features covered here don't require a paid upgrade.
- **No account:** open the app and scan without signing up or logging in.
- **Public source code:** browse the code, releases and issue tracker on [GitHub](https://github.com/harry0703/MangoDisk).
- **Local scanning:** files and scan results are processed on your computer, not uploaded for analysis. The [privacy policy](/privacy) covers the technical information used for update checks.

MangoDisk suits people who want cache cleanup, storage analysis, duplicates and activity records in one app. It isn't a feature-for-feature replacement for every part of CCleaner, and cleanup won't fix every PC problem. If you rely on a particular feature, check that it's supported before switching.

## Start with a scan, not a full cleanup

You don't have to use every tool at once. Start with the problem in front of you: Deep Cleanup for caches, Disk Space Analysis when you don't know what's filling the drive, or Privacy Cleanup for activity records.

Review the results, save your work and close any apps indicated before confirming the items to remove. See the [safety guide](/docs/safety) for deletion and recovery limits.

**Download MangoDisk for free** and see what's taking up space before deciding what goes. Fewer folders to hunt through, fewer apps to switch between, and a simpler way to get the cleanup done.