Cocktail
What Cocktail is
Cocktail is a macOS utility for cleaning, repairing, and optimizing a Mac. Its tools are grouped into Disks, System, Files, Network, and Interface, with an automatic Pilot mode for essential maintenance. Disk functions can verify the boot volume, check S.M.A.R.T. status, repair user permissions, and change disk settings. System controls cover Spotlight indexing, Time Machine settings and snapshots, virtual memory, software updates, and maintenance. File tools clear caches and logs, find corrupted preference files, delete localization files, and remove locked or inaccessible items. Network and interface options include IP settings, File Sharing, Finder, Dock, login-window, and other service customization. Users can schedule cache and log clearing and critical security updates. Unregistered use is demo mode and expires after the fifth launch. Current downloads are listed for Golden Gate, Tahoe, and Sequoia editions.
Who it suits
Cocktail suits Mac users who want grouped maintenance, cleanup, repair, and system-setting tools. Its licenses also address households, multi-Mac users, and organizations.
What it does well
- One-click Pilot maintenance mode
- Scheduled cache and log clearing
- Disk, system, file, network, and interface tools
- Supports Time Machine and Spotlight controls
- Licenses cover up to 100 computers
What to know first
- No free plan
- Demo expires after the fifth launch
- Startup manager and driver updates unavailable
- Restore-point tools unavailable
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Single User License | Covers one computer | $19, paid once |
| Business License | Covers up to one hundred computers in your organisation | $299, paid once |
| Family License | Covers up to five computers · household use only | $39, paid once |
| Ten-Pack License | Covers up to ten computers | $99, paid once |
As maintain.se lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Cocktail provides broad macOS maintenance controls with optional scheduling and automation. Choose a license according to the number of computers covered.
Facts from Cocktail's own pages
- Automation
- Pilot mode performs essential maintenance with one click, and users can schedule cache and log clearing and enforcement of critical security updates. · maintain.se, 9 Oct 2026
- Compatibility note
- Maintain says it is working on native Apple silicon support and expects it before general-purpose Rosetta support ends with macOS 28. · maintain.se, 9 Oct 2026
- Current editions
- The product page lists downloads for Golden Gate Edition (macOS 27), Tahoe Edition (macOS 26) and Sequoia Edition (macOS 15). · maintain.se, 9 Oct 2026
- Device limit
- 1 · maintain.se, 22 Sept 2026
- Disk tools
- Disk functions include verifying the boot volume, checking S.M.A.R.T. status, repairing user permissions and changing disk settings. · maintain.se, 9 Oct 2026
- Driver updates
- No · maintain.se, 22 Sept 2026
- Education license
- Maintain offers an Educational License for schools, colleges, universities and other non-profit educational institutions, covering up to 100 installations. · maintain.se, 9 Oct 2026
- Feature categories
- Its tools are arranged into Disks, System, Files, Network and Interface categories, with an automatic Pilot mode. · maintain.se, 9 Oct 2026
- File tools
- File functions include clearing caches and logs, finding corrupted preference files, deleting localization files and removing locked or inaccessible items. · maintain.se, 9 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · maintain.se, 22 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The page lists controls for settings in Calendar, Launchpad, Music, Photos, Safari and Terminal, as well as rebuilding Mail's Envelope Index; it does not name third-party integrations. · maintain.se, 9 Oct 2026
- Junk cleanup
- Yes · maintain.se, 22 Sept 2026
- License and trial limit
- Unregistered Cocktail runs in demo mode and expires after the fifth launch. · maintain.se, 9 Oct 2026
- License coverage
- A purchased license is valid for all current editions, and users can request a license for a previous edition at no extra charge by contacting Maintain. · maintain.se, 9 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Maintain develops tailored applications for Mac users and also offers consultancy and support services. · maintain.se, 9 Oct 2026
- Network and interface
- Cocktail can change network card and IP settings, configure File Sharing, and customize Finder, Dock, login window and other system services. · maintain.se, 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Cocktail is a general-purpose macOS utility for cleaning, repairing and optimizing a Mac. · maintain.se, 9 Oct 2026
- Restore-point tools
- No · maintain.se, 22 Sept 2026
- Scheduled maintenance
- Yes · maintain.se, 22 Sept 2026
- Startup manager
- No · maintain.se, 22 Sept 2026
- Support
- Users can contact Maintain about Cocktail through the support form on the product page. · maintain.se, 9 Oct 2026
- System tools
- System functions include managing Spotlight indexing, Time Machine settings and snapshots, virtual memory, software updates and system maintenance. · maintain.se, 9 Oct 2026
- Usage
- The product page says Cocktail is installed on more than 400,000 computers worldwide, mostly by private individuals, and also at companies, educational institutions and newspapers. · maintain.se, 9 Oct 2026
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