Jharu

Free plan MacWindows

What Jharu is

Jharu is a free desktop disk cleaner and storage analyzer for software developers and machine learning engineers, available for macOS and Windows. It scans more than 25 known developer and machine learning cache locations, with per-item safety ratings and staleness detection. Its model view lists individual models from Hugging Face, Ollama, Whisper, PyTorch, and Keras, distinguishing models that have been loaded from those downloaded but never opened. A Deep clean view shows disk contents as a treemap or list and classifies folders by type. Jharu can find virtualenv and conda environments, size their packages, and show duplication across environments. Its uninstaller removes apps and leftover support files, caches, and preferences; on Windows it runs each app’s own uninstaller. Cleanup moves data to Trash or Recycle Bin with a safety rating and confirmation, while operating system locations are protected. The maker describes Jharu as open source under Apache 2.0 with no telemetry. macOS users need Full Disk Access for complete scan coverage, and first launch may show a security warning because the app lacks a paid developer certificate.

Who it suits

It suits software developers and machine learning engineers on macOS or Windows who want to inspect caches, environments, and disk usage. macOS users seeking complete scan coverage need to grant Full Disk Access.

What it does well

Free with no subscription or paid tier.
Scans more than 25 cache locations.
Shows package duplication across Python environments.
Cleanup uses Trash or Recycle Bin.

What to know first

Full Disk Access is needed for complete macOS scans.
First launch may show a security warning.
Available only for macOS and Windows.

Limits

The free plan is free forever, with no subscription or paid tier. On macOS, complete scan coverage requires Full Disk Access.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Jharu	Free forever · No subscription · no paid tier · no ads · no telemetry	Free

As jharu.matily.org lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit the Jharu website.
Download Jharu for macOS or Windows.
On macOS, grant Full Disk Access for complete scan coverage.
Review scan results and select cleanup items; actions move them to Trash or Recycle Bin.

Verdict

Jharu focuses disk inspection and cleanup on developer and machine learning data, with safeguards around removal. Account for its macOS permission requirement and first-launch warning when choosing it.

Questions

How much does Jharu cost?

Jharu is free forever, with no subscription or paid tier.

Which platforms does Jharu support?

Jharu runs on macOS and Windows.

Is Jharu open source?

Yes. The maker says it is open source under the Apache 2.0 license.

Does Jharu collect telemetry?

The maker describes Jharu as having no telemetry.

What does Jharu scan?

It can inspect models from Hugging Face, Ollama, Whisper, PyTorch and Keras; over 25 developer and machine learning cache locations; Python virtualenv and conda environments; and disk contents.

Does Jharu have an app uninstaller?

Yes. It removes apps and leftover support files, caches and preferences. On Windows, it runs each program’s own uninstaller.

Facts from Jharu's own pages

App removal: Its uninstaller removes apps and sweeps leftover support files, caches and preferences; on Windows it runs each program’s own uninstaller. · jharu.matily.org, 4 Oct 2026
Current signing status: The maker says the app is not yet signed with a paid developer certificate, so macOS and Windows may show a first-launch security warning. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Developer caches: It scans more than 25 known developer and machine learning cache locations, with per-item safety ratings and staleness detection. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Disk map: Its Deep clean view analyzes the disk as a treemap or list and classifies folders by type. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Headquarters: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States · jharu.matily.org, 28 Sept 2026
Maker: Matily identifies itself as a non-profit software studio established in 2026 in Salt Lake City; its creator and maintainer is Ripon Chandra Malo. · matily.org, 4 Oct 2026
Model caches: It lists individual models from Hugging Face, Ollama, Whisper, PyTorch and Keras, and distinguishes models that were loaded from those downloaded but never opened. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Platform requirement: The maker says macOS users need to grant Full Disk Access for complete scan coverage. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Platforms: Prebuilt installers are available for macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel) and 64-bit Windows. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Privacy: The maker describes Jharu as having no telemetry; it is open source under the Apache 2.0 license. · jharu.matily.org, 4 Oct 2026
Protected locations: Operating system locations are protected from cleaning, and unreadable locations are reported rather than hidden. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Purpose: Jharu is a desktop disk cleaner and storage analyzer built for software developers and machine learning engineers. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Python environments: It finds virtualenv and conda environments, sizes their packages and shows duplication across environments. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Safe cleanup: Clean actions move data to the Trash or Recycle Bin, with a safety rating and confirmation explaining the consequences. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Support: The maker directs users to GitHub issues and pull requests for support and contributions. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Updates: Jharu checks GitHub releases for updates and installs signed, verified updates in-app. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026