Free CCleaner Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to CCleaner for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best free Windows alternative is BleachBit, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to CCleaner and many of them are free and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Windows alternatives to CCleaner are Glary Utilities, PrivaZer, Wise Disk Cleaner and Tron Script.

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CCleaner alternatives are mainly System Cleaners, but if you're looking for Disk Usage Analyzers or Duplicate File Finders you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Android, Android + Open Source, Windows, Windows + Open Source, Kindle Fire + Free and Free. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to CCleaner.
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  1. BleachBit icon

    BleachBit

     873 likes

    BleachBit deletes unnecessary files such as cache and cookies to enhance privacy and disk space efficiency on Linux and Windows. It supports numerous applications including web browsers, office suites, and multimedia tools.

    156 BleachBit alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Blackberry
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
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    BleachBit vs CCleaner Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    John Fastman
    16

    BleachBit is open source and does a thorough job of deleting various files that could reveal what you've been up to, from cookies to temporary files and other junk. It can't replace CCleaner on Mac, but on Windows and Linux it is arguably better and more trustworthy.

    Top Negative Comment
    Noah Sean
    0

    It doesn't have an automated option as far as I can tell, it seems to only work manually.

    frogue
    Positive
    1

    It's FOSS, no bloat, and does a perfect job.

    3 of 27 comments
    • BleachBit is Free and Open SourceCCleaner is Freemium and Proprietary
    • BleachBit is Privacy focused and LightweightCCleaner is not according to our users
  2. Glary Utilities icon

    Glary Utilities

     406 likes

    Offers a suite of powerful tools to optimize your Windows PC performance with features like registry and disk cleaning, privacy protection, and internet speed optimization, designed for both novices and professionals, and available in 23 languages for global accessibility.

    229 Glary Utilities alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Glary Utilities vs CCleaner Comments
    zerush
    Positive
    0

    It's not just a good alternative to CCleaner, it's even better than this. I can not confirm the Bundleware, at least not since a long time ago, even File Puma, Glary's own page is a highly recommended site to find and download software of all kinds.

    brandontaylor2015
    Positive
    1

    Glary Utilities, to my knowledge, has not been hacked and packed with malware.

    moji
    Positive
    0

    Much more tools available.

    3 of 4 comments
    • Glary Utilities is Freemium and ProprietaryCCleaner is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Glary Utilities is LightweightCCleaner is not according to our users
  4. PrivaZer icon

    PrivaZer

     55 likes

    Advanced PC cleaner removes unnecessary tracks through comprehensive scanning, secures digital footprints from browsing and file downloads, frees disk space, and backs up registries, compatible with system 7 to 11. Offers installable or portable app options with customizable setup.

    89 PrivaZer alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    PrivaZer vs CCleaner Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    8

    An amazing tool that baffles me as to why more people don't use it!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Noah Sean
    0

    Powerful, but slow, and complicated. It's very aggressive, and difficult to configure.

    Guest
    Positive
    2

    I'm really surprised how something this good can be free and most importantly ad-free. Definitely going to donate to keep up the good work! Thumbs up

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 6 comments
    • PrivaZer is Freemium and ProprietaryCCleaner is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • PrivaZer is Lightweight and Privacy focusedCCleaner is not according to our users
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  6. Wise Disk Cleaner icon

    Wise Disk Cleaner

     51 likes

    Clean up useless and outdated junk files, browser traces, cookies, and history. Free up disk space, protect your privacy, and speed up your PC.

    100 Wise Disk Cleaner alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    Wise Disk Cleaner vs CCleaner Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    Multi tools for caring PC.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Wise Disk Cleaner is Free and ProprietaryCCleaner is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Wise Disk Cleaner is LightweightCCleaner is not according to our users
  7. Tron Script icon

    Tron Script

     34 likes

    Tron is a collection of programs, tools, utilities, and Windows functions that are all scripted together. Those programs and such are designed to remove malware and bloatware, repair damaged operating systems, update old versions of very common applications, free up drive space...

    166 Tron Script alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
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  8. Microsoft PC Manager icon

    Microsoft PC Manager

     16 likes

    Tune-up software developed by Microsoft that helps reduce ram usage, clean junk files and keeps your Windows device running smoother. Also contains a user interface for Windows Defender Antivirus.

    22 Microsoft PC Manager alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Microsoft PC Manager vs CCleaner Comments
    James Long
    Positive
    0

    Microsoft PC Manager is a useful addition to your toolbox. I'm sure it can get down in to nooks and crannies that even CrapCleaner was scared to dig in to. I don't see a registry cleaner, but it does have a handful of other tools. On the other hand you need to pay attention, and disable it's default "revert system settings, browsers and etc. when you first use it. I disabled all options that sounded like they might be used for telemetry, also. Anyway, pending Malware being discovered in it, I'm going to give it a thumbs up and keep using it for now. :)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Microsoft very own Pc manager and cleaner

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Microsoft PC Manager is Free and ProprietaryCCleaner is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Microsoft PC Manager is LightweightCCleaner is not according to our users
  10. Advanced SystemCare icon

    Advanced SystemCare

     109 likes

    Comprehensive PC tool for optimization, cleansing, and speeding up. Removes junk, logs, caches; protects against adware/spyware; includes AI Mode, Firewall Protection, Software Health, Real-time Tuneup, Anti-tracking, and Large File Cleaner for enhanced system security and performance.

    147 Advanced SystemCare alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Bundleware

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    • Windows
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    Advanced SystemCare vs CCleaner Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    -6

    It does a much better job of cleaning than all the others

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Advanced SystemCare is Freemium and ProprietaryCCleaner is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Advanced SystemCare is Privacy focused and Security-focusedCCleaner is not according to our users
  11. Wise Care 365 icon

    Wise Care 365

     41 likes

    PC software suite improves performance with tools to optimize operations, free disk space, and fix registry issues for free. Provides real-time protection, disk defragmentation, startup management, and privacy safeguarding with support for 4K UHD monitors.

    122 Wise Care 365 alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Wise Care 365 vs CCleaner Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    It does the job! Run it regularly to keep your Windows running with no problems

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Wise Care 365 is Freemium and ProprietaryCCleaner is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Wise Care 365 is LightweightCCleaner is not according to our users
  12. Ashampoo WinOptimizer icon

    Ashampoo WinOptimizer

     18 likes

    Suite offering 30 plus tools for cleaning, privacy management, detailed system analysis, browser profile cleaning, tailored optimization, software uninstallation, duplicate removal, disk defragmentation, scheduled maintenance and deep customizable tuning.

    51 Ashampoo WinOptimizer alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  13. Avira System Speedup icon

    Avira System Speedup

     4 likes

    Enhance your Windows PC with Avira's tool, eliminating junk files, faulty registry entries, and superfluous data while boosting startup and daily performance with advanced PC cleaning features.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  14. System Ninja icon

    System Ninja

     19 likes

    System Ninja is a fast, powerful and effective system optimization solution for Windows.

    136 System Ninja alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Windows
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    System Ninja vs CCleaner Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Clean more stuff for my computer but i can understand that the interface may seem a little pale. If you want you can operate after ccleaner for a superior result.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • System Ninja is Freemium and ProprietaryCCleaner is also Freemium and Proprietary
  15. WinExt Free icon

    WinExt Free

     10 likes

    Powerful Win utilities: fix registry, clean junk, protect privacy, optimize system, quick launch, find duplicates, folder size, see more recent resources, activity monitor, batch operation, synchronization, disable context menus, skip UAC, trace file.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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