CleanMyMac alternative Edgely Guard
A CleanMyMac alternative that is not only for the Mac
CleanMyMac is a polished Mac cleaner. Edgely Guard covers the same ground, cleanup, a clean uninstaller, malware scanning and privacy, and runs the same way on Windows and Linux, with a security audit, S.M.A.R.T. disk health and a network toolkit on top. Its free tier needs no subscription.
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Why switch
Why teams switch from CleanMyMac to Edgely Guard
- The same app on your Mac, your PC and your Linux machine
- Free to use with no subscription; Pro is 39 euros a year
- A security audit and a port scanner
- Developer caches cleaned: Xcode, Homebrew, npm, pip, Cargo, Docker
- Disk health from S.M.A.R.T. and a disk usage treemap
- No telemetry
Side by side
Edgely Guard compared with CleanMyMac
What each product does today, row by row. Every row about Edgely is checked against the code.
| Feature | Edgely Guard | CleanMyMac |
|---|---|---|
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | No |
| Linux | Yes | No |
| Junk and browser data cleanup | Yes | Yes |
| App uninstaller | Yes, leftovers included | Yes |
| Malware scanning | Yes, heuristic | Yes |
| Network toolkit (ports, DNS, Wi-Fi, speed) | Yes | No |
| Licence | Free, 5 cleanups a month; Pro 39 euros a year | Paid, subscription or one-time |
Where CleanMyMac may suit you better
CleanMyMac is made for macOS only, and it shows: it is deeply integrated with the Mac and very polished. If every machine you own is a Mac and you prefer its interface, it remains an excellent choice.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Edgely Guard on my Mac and my Windows PC with one licence?
Yes. The same app runs on macOS, Windows and Linux, and a Pro licence covers up to five devices, whatever system each one runs.
Is Edgely Guard free?
Yes, and without a trial clock. Every scan, the security audit, the live monitor, the network tools, the app uninstaller and the 17-tool toolkit are free and unmetered. The one limit on the free tier is the cleanup itself: five cleanups a month, and the app shows how many are left. Pro, at 39 euros a year, removes that limit and includes Edgely Transfer Pro.
Which systems does Edgely Guard run on?
macOS, Windows and Linux, as native apps with a Rust core: a signed and notarized DMG on macOS, an MSIX package or a Setup.exe on Windows, and a DEB, an RPM or an AppImage on Linux.
Does Edgely Guard delete anything without asking?
No. A scan shows every category and its size first, and you choose what is cleaned. The Windows registry cleaner saves a backup before it changes anything, and a file the malware scan quarantines can be restored. Guard sends no telemetry.
One cleaner for every machine you own
Edgely Guard runs natively on macOS, Windows and Linux. Free to download, no subscription needed.
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