The latest articles on DEV Community by Mahir Gündüz (@mahirgunduz). https://dev.to/mahirgunduz https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3937864%2Fb21b6a98-82cf-4d8c-8d4a-07296160b981.jpg https://dev.to/mahirgunduz en Mahir Gündüz Mon, 18 May 2026 10:52:34 +0000 https://dev.to/mahirgunduz/i-built-a-modern-disk-cleaner-as-a-solo-dev-heres-what-i-learned-500b https://dev.to/mahirgunduz/i-built-a-modern-disk-cleaner-as-a-solo-dev-heres-what-i-learned-500b <p>## Why I Built Disk Mop</p> <p>I've been using CCleaner for years, but after the Avast acquisition it became bloated and lost user trust. CleanMyMac is great but costs $40+/year and only works on Mac.</p> <p>I wanted something <strong>modern, fast, cross-platform, and affordable</strong>. So I built it myself.</p> <p>## What is Disk Mop?</p> <p>Disk Mop is a desktop app for <strong>Windows and macOS</strong> that helps you clean, optimize, and analyze your disk space.</p> <p>## Features</p> <ul> <li>🧹 <strong>Browser Cache Cleaner</strong> — Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave, Safari</li> <li>🔍 <strong>Duplicate File Finder</strong> — hash-based exact matching</li> <li>🖼️ <strong>Visual Duplicate Finder</strong> — perceptual hash for similar photos</li> <li>📊 <strong>Disk Treemap</strong> — interactive visualization of disk usage</li> <li>📁 <strong>Large File Scanner</strong> — find space hogs instantly</li> <li>📂 <strong>Empty Folder Finder</strong> — clean up clutter</li> <li>🚀 <strong>Startup Manager</strong> — control what runs at boot</li> <li>🔒 <strong>File Shredder</strong> — secure deletion (DoD 5220.22-M)</li> <li>💾 <strong>Disk Health</strong> — SMART data monitoring</li> <li>🧠 <strong>RAM Optimizer</strong> — free up memory</li> <li>⚙️ <strong>Service Manager</strong> — manage background services</li> <li>📋 <strong>Privacy Report</strong> — see what's tracking you</li> <li>🗑️ <strong>Recycle Bin &amp; Downloads Cleaner</strong> </li> <li>🌐 <strong>DNS Cache Flush</strong> </li> </ul> <p>## Tech Stack</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Electron 31</strong> + <strong>React 18</strong> + <strong>Vite</strong> </li> <li> <strong>TypeScript</strong> for type safety</li> <li> <strong>Tailwind CSS v4</strong> for styling</li> <li> <strong>Zustand</strong> for state management</li> <li> <strong>electron-updater</strong> for auto-updates</li> <li>Custom IPC streaming for real-time progress events</li> </ul> <p>## Architecture</p> <p>The app follows a clean IPC pattern:</p> <ul> <li> <code>ipcMain.handle</code> for request/response</li> <li> <code>webContents.send</code> for streaming progress events</li> <li>Preload bridge with <code>contextBridge.exposeInMainWorld</code> </li> <li>Platform-specific code paths for Windows and macOS</li> </ul> <p>## Pricing</p> <p>Core features are <strong>completely free</strong>. PRO unlocks 20+ advanced tools for a <strong>one-time $19.90</strong> — no subscriptions, no recurring fees.</p> <p>## What's Next</p> <ul> <li>Scheduled cleanup with Windows Task Scheduler</li> <li>More languages (French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese)</li> <li>Yearly pricing option</li> <li>Linux support (maybe?)</li> </ul> <p>## Try It Out</p> <p>🔗 <a href="https://diskmop.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">diskmop.com</a></p> <p>I'd love to hear your feedback. What features would you want to see? Drop a comment below!</p> opensource electron sideprojects productivity