# AdventDevInc/kudu

Free Windows, Mac and Linux cleaner, scanner, and more.

Repository: https://github.com/AdventDevInc/kudu
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/adventdevinc-kudu
Homepage: https://usekudu.com
Language: TypeScript
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: cleaner, free, kudu, scanner, ccleaner-alternative, hardening, linux-cleaner, mac-cleaner, malware-detection, open-source, pc-optimization, performance, privacy, security, startup-manager, system-cleaner, system-maintenance, windows-cleaner
Last push: 2026-08-23T05:30:47+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 77/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:39:23.370411+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 87, longevity 12
- inputs: {"age_days": 172, "days_push": 10, "days_rel": 10, "gap_med": 0.0, "n_releases_24m": 85}
- flags: young
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2201, forks 177 (observed 2026-08-28T04:06:25.339687+00:00)

## What it is
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- bulk update all outdated applications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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: security, monitoring, developer-tools, cli
- domain: security, privacy, developer-tools, self-hosted
- platform: windows, cli
- tags: 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

## Member repositories
- AdventDevInc/kudu (main) score 77

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:25.339687+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:47:03.109302+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/AdventDevInc/kudu (fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:25.339687+00:00, sha f91a49da0c52)
  - homepage: https://usekudu.com (fetched 2026-08-29T10:27:34.856058+00:00, sha 2bbc1db42776)
  - site_page: https://usekudu.com/docs (fetched 2026-08-29T10:27:34.868206+00:00, sha 9ecd17dcc141)
  - site_page: https://usekudu.com/features/system-cleaner (fetched 2026-08-29T10:27:34.870511+00:00, sha c0be7767878e)
  - site_page: https://usekudu.com/features/performance-monitor (fetched 2026-08-29T10:27:34.873672+00:00, sha d202dd454ae3)
  - site_page: https://usekudu.com/features/security-hardening (fetched 2026-08-29T10:27:34.876172+00:00, sha 20336973db62)
  - site_page: https://usekudu.com/features/software-updater (fetched 2026-08-29T10:27:34.878457+00:00, sha 7d2be94df55c)
  - site_page: https://usekudu.com/features/game-mode (fetched 2026-08-29T10:27:34.880645+00:00, sha 49bacbdf98ca)
  - site_page: https://usekudu.com/features/scheduler (fetched 2026-08-29T10:27:34.882974+00:00, sha e92c45db5852)
  - site_page: https://usekudu.com/pricing (fetched 2026-08-29T10:27:34.865522+00:00, sha 9e6c89973145)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.