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Mole vs TreeMap-Disk-Visualizer
Mole has 67,924 GitHub stars, 2,390 forks, 6 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. TreeMap-Disk-Visualizer has 800 stars, 64 forks, 0 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. Mole leads on adoption by 8,391% (67,924 vs 800 stars). Mole is written in Shell under GPL-3.0; TreeMap-Disk-Visualizer is written in TypeScript under MIT. Mole has attracted 4% as many forks as stars, TreeMap-Disk-Visualizer 8%. Mole was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (macos), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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 | TreeMap-Disk-Visualizer | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 68K | ★ 800 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Shell | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-19 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.4K | ⑂ 64 |
| 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 TreeMap-Disk-Visualizer if
- You want the TreeMap-Disk-Visualizer feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and TreeMap-Disk-Visualizer 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 TreeMap-Disk-Visualizer
TreeMap Disk Visualizer is a free, MIT licensed Electron desktop application for macOS, Windows, and Linux that turns the contents of a disk into an interactive squarified treemap and a set of analysis charts, so individuals and small teams can see where storage went, understand how it is changing, and reclaim space.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mole or TreeMap-Disk-Visualizer more popular?
Mole has 67,924 GitHub stars and TreeMap-Disk-Visualizer has 800. Mole has the larger community by that measure.
Are Mole and TreeMap-Disk-Visualizer free?
Both are open source. Mole is licensed under GPL-3.0 and TreeMap-Disk-Visualizer under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Mole and TreeMap-Disk-Visualizer?
Mole is written in Shell and TreeMap-Disk-Visualizer in TypeScript. 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 TreeMap-Disk-Visualizer?
Choose Mole if you want the larger community (67,924 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose TreeMap-Disk-Visualizer if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.