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Mole vs curbox-android
Mole has 67,731 GitHub stars, 2,382 forks, 6 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. curbox-android has 1,339 stars, 156 forks, 31 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. Mole leads on adoption by 4,958% (67,731 vs 1,339 stars). Mole is written in Shell under GPL-3.0; curbox-android is written in Kotlin under GPL-3.0. Mole has attracted 4% as many forks as stars, curbox-android 12%. Mole was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Mole | curbox-android | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 68K | ★ 1.3K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Shell | Kotlin |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-15 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.4K | ⑂ 156 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Mole if
- You weight community size — 68K stars and counting
- You want the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Shell
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick curbox-android if
- You want the curbox-android feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Kotlin
- You evaluated both and curbox-android fits your workflow better
About Mole
Mole is an open source macOS utility that combines system cleanup, application management, and live monitoring into a single native app and CLI tool. It runs on macOS 12+ for both Intel and Apple Silicon, offering a unified interface for reclaiming disk space, uninstalling apps thoroughly, visualizing storage, and tracking real time system health. Built in Shell and licensed under GPL 3.0, it aggregates functionality found across several paid tools—CleanMyMac, AppCleaner, DaisyDisk, and iStat Menus—into one binary.
About curbox-android
Curbox is a free, open source Android app and website blocker, written in Kotlin and licensed under GPL 3.0, built for people who want to cut screen time and short form scrolling without handing their usage data to a closed source vendor.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mole or curbox-android more popular?
Mole has 67,731 GitHub stars and curbox-android has 1,339. Mole has the larger community by that measure.
Are Mole and curbox-android free?
Both are open source. Mole is licensed under GPL-3.0 and curbox-android under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Mole and curbox-android?
Mole is written in Shell and curbox-android in Kotlin. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Mole or curbox-android?
Choose Mole if you want the larger community (67,731 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose curbox-android if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.