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Mole vs RyTuneX
Mole has 67,731 GitHub stars, 2,382 forks, 6 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. RyTuneX has 5,502 stars, 184 forks, 0 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Mole leads on adoption by 1,131% (67,731 vs 5,502 stars). Mole is written in Shell under GPL-3.0; RyTuneX is written in C# under AGPL-3.0. Mole has attracted 4% as many forks as stars, RyTuneX 3%. 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 | RyTuneX | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 68K | ★ 5.5K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Shell | C# |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.4K | ⑂ 184 |
| 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 RyTuneX if
- You want the RyTuneX feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches C#
- You evaluated both and RyTuneX 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 RyTuneX
RyTuneX is an open source Windows performance and privacy optimizer, built with WinUI 3 and .NET 10, for gamers and advanced users who want to debloat, tune, and harden their own Windows 10 and Windows 11 machines.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mole or RyTuneX more popular?
Mole has 67,731 GitHub stars and RyTuneX has 5,502. Mole has the larger community by that measure.
Are Mole and RyTuneX free?
Both are open source. Mole is licensed under GPL-3.0 and RyTuneX under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Mole and RyTuneX?
Mole is written in Shell and RyTuneX in C#. 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 RyTuneX?
Choose Mole if you want the larger community (67,731 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose RyTuneX if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.