AdventDevInc/kudu
Free Windows, Mac and Linux cleaner, scanner, and more. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
77/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 87
- Longevity 12
Flags: young
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 0.0
- age_days: 172
- days_rel: 10
- days_push: 10
- n_releases_24m: 85
Adoption not part of the score
2201 stars · 177 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Kudu is a free, open-source (MIT) system maintenance suite for Windows, macOS, and Linux offering 15+ tools including a system cleaner, malware scanner, security hardening, performance monitor, startup manager, software updater, and game mode. It also ships a CLI, a headless Linux agent, and an optional paid cloud dashboard for fleet management.
Use cases
- clean junk files and free up disk space on windows
- open-source ccleaner alternative for mac and linux
- scan my pc for malware and adware for free
- disable telemetry and harden privacy settings with one click
- manage startup programs to speed up boot time
- bulk update all outdated applications
- optimize windows for gaming temporarily
- monitor cpu memory and disk health in real time
When to choose
- you want a free, transparent, open-source alternative to CCleaner or paid tune-up utilities
- you need cleaning, malware scanning, hardening, and monitoring combined in one cross-platform app
- you manage multiple machines and want centralized fleet maintenance and compliance reporting
- you prefer local-only operation with no ads or bundled software
When to avoid
- you need enterprise-grade antivirus with real-time protection and full AV engine coverage
- you only want a lightweight single-purpose cleaner rather than a full suite
- you require fleet management without any paid cloud subscription
- you need deep Linux-only server tooling without the desktop app context
Facets
application · maturity active
security monitoring developer-tools cli security privacy developer-tools self-hosted windows cli system-cleaner ccleaner-alternative malware-scanner startup-manager registry-cleaner software-updater game-mode performance-monitor security-hardening fleet-management system-maintenance automation macos linux desktop
10 sources
- readme: https://github.com/AdventDevInc/kudu · fetched 2026-08-28 · f91a49da0c52
- homepage: https://usekudu.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · 2bbc1db42776
- site_page: https://usekudu.com/docs · fetched 2026-08-29 · 9ecd17dcc141
- site_page: https://usekudu.com/features/system-cleaner · fetched 2026-08-29 · c0be7767878e
- site_page: https://usekudu.com/features/performance-monitor · fetched 2026-08-29 · d202dd454ae3
- site_page: https://usekudu.com/features/security-hardening · fetched 2026-08-29 · 20336973db62
- site_page: https://usekudu.com/features/software-updater · fetched 2026-08-29 · 7d2be94df55c
- site_page: https://usekudu.com/features/game-mode · fetched 2026-08-29 · 49bacbdf98ca
- site_page: https://usekudu.com/features/scheduler · fetched 2026-08-29 · e92c45db5852
- site_page: https://usekudu.com/pricing · fetched 2026-08-29 · 9e6c89973145
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| AdventDevInc/kudu | main | 77 |
For agents
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