Cocktail

Spec sheet

Purpose

Cocktail is a general-purpose macOS utility for cleaning, repairing and optimizing a Mac.Read 9 Oct 2026 · maintain.se

Free plan

NoRead 22 Sep 2026 · maintain.se

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.Read 9 Oct 2026 · maintain.se

Support

Users can contact Maintain about Cocktail through the support form on the product page.Read 9 Oct 2026 · maintain.se

Maker

Maintain develops tailored applications for Mac users and also offers consultancy and support services.Read 9 Oct 2026 · maintain.se

Automation

Pilot mode performs essential maintenance with one click, and users can schedule cache and log clearing and enforcement of critical security updates.Read 9 Oct 2026 · maintain.se

Compatibility note

Maintain says it is working on native Apple silicon support and expects it before general-purpose Rosetta support ends with macOS 28.Read 9 Oct 2026 · maintain.se

Current editions

The product page lists downloads for Golden Gate Edition (macOS 27), Tahoe Edition (macOS 26) and Sequoia Edition (macOS 15).Read 9 Oct 2026 · maintain.se

Device limit

1Read 22 Sep 2026 · maintain.se

Disk tools

Disk functions include verifying the boot volume, checking S.M.A.R.T. status, repairing user permissions and changing disk settings.Read 9 Oct 2026 · maintain.se

Driver updates

NoRead 22 Sep 2026 · maintain.se

Education license

Maintain offers an Educational License for schools, colleges, universities and other non-profit educational institutions, covering up to 100 installations.Read 9 Oct 2026 · maintain.se

Feature categories

Its tools are arranged into Disks, System, Files, Network and Interface categories, with an automatic Pilot mode.Read 9 Oct 2026 · maintain.se

File tools

File functions include clearing caches and logs, finding corrupted preference files, deleting localization files and removing locked or inaccessible items.Read 9 Oct 2026 · maintain.se

Junk cleanup

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · maintain.se

License and trial limit

Unregistered Cocktail runs in demo mode and expires after the fifth launch.Read 9 Oct 2026 · maintain.se

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.Read 9 Oct 2026 · maintain.se

Network and interface

Cocktail can change network card and IP settings, configure File Sharing, and customize Finder, Dock, login window and other system services.Read 9 Oct 2026 · maintain.se

Restore-point tools

NoRead 22 Sep 2026 · maintain.se

Scheduled maintenance

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · maintain.se

Startup manager

NoRead 22 Sep 2026 · maintain.se

System tools

System functions include managing Spotlight indexing, Time Machine settings and snapshots, virtual memory, software updates and system maintenance.Read 9 Oct 2026 · maintain.se

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.Read 9 Oct 2026 · maintain.se

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• PC Optimization Software#35 of 978.1
• PC optimisers#48 of 1048.0