The Best Open Source CCleaner AlternativesTop System Cleaners & Software Uninstallers like CCleaner

The best open source alternative to CCleaner is BleachBit. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to CCleaner and nine of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to CCleaner are SD Maid SE, Tron Script, Pearcleaner and Sweeper.

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Optimizes systems by removing unused files and cleaning registries, speeding up PCs. Features include automatic cleaning, driver update, privacy protection.

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CCleaner alternatives page was last updated Mar 15, 2025
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  1. BleachBit icon

    BleachBit

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    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.

    146 BleachBit alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Blackberry
    • PortableApps.com
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  File Shredder
    3.  Selective Wipe
    4.  Delete Temporary Files
    5.  Portable
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Multiple languages
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Works in a terminal
    10.  Duplicate File Finder
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Disk Maintenance

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    Comments about BleachBit as an Alternative to CCleaner
    Comment summary: BleachBit emerges as a strong alternative to CCleaner, appreciated for its open-source nature, robust cleaning capabilities, and absence of ads. Users highlight its multiplatform support and privacy focus. While BleachBit lacks some features of CCleaner and has limitations such as not cleaning multiple user profiles or system registries, it stands out for its efficiency, CLI scripting options, and suitability for Linux. Concerns regarding CCleaner focus on bloat, ads, and reduced functionality after its acquisition.
    Top Positive Comment
    Shaz Shah
    Aug 14, 2024
    1

    Since it's acquisition, CCleaner has become bloated. BleachBit is the best alternative.

    Top Negative Comment
    RubiousOctopus
    Aug 3, 2018
    3

    Can't clean windows registry

    Most Recent Comment
    frogue
    Positive Feb 27, 2025
    0

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

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    • Almost everyone thinks BleachBit is a great CCleaner alternative.

    • BleachBit is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to CCleaner.

    • BleachBit is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to CCleaner.

    • BleachBit is Free and Open SourceCCleaner is Freemium and Proprietary
    • BleachBit is Privacy focused and LightweightCCleaner is not according to our users
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    SD Maid SE

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    SD Maid SE (aka SD Maid 2) is a file management tool for Android that specialises in maintenance. Its core purpose is freeing up space and removing unwanted data.

    141 SD Maid SE alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Duplicate File Finder
    2.  Delete Temporary Files
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9.  Root explorer

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    • Most users think SD Maid SE is a great CCleaner alternative.

    • SD Maid SE is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to CCleaner.

    • SD Maid SE is Freemium and Open SourceCCleaner is Freemium and Proprietary
    • SD Maid SE is Privacy focusedCCleaner is not according to our users
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    Tron Script

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    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...

    167 Tron Script alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Tron Script Features

    1.  Malware Analysis
    2.  Bloatware Remover

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    Pearcleaner

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    An open-source mac app cleaner inspired by Freemacsoft's AppCleaner and Sun Knudsen's Privacy Guides post on his app-cleaner script. This project was born out of wanting to learn more. There's probably parts of the code that could be done better as I'm fairly new...

    41 Pearcleaner alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RO flagRomania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Pearcleaner screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required

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  6. Sweeper icon

    Sweeper

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    Sweeper helps to clean unwanted traces the user leaves on the system.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • KDE
    Sweeper screenshot 1

    Sweeper Features

    1.  Delete Temporary Files

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  7. windows-tools

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    This is a toolset for improvement of performance of Windows desktop and server operating systems. Much gratitude goes to Ponderworthy folks and friends for much input, a good bit of which can be read at notes.ponderworthy.com.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PowerShell

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    SD Maid - System Cleaner

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    SD Maid helps maintain a clean device by offering a variety of tools for managing apps and files. It can remove leftover files from uninstalled apps, manage installed apps, search for files, provide a detailed overview of storage, optimize databases, and remove expendable files.

    54 SD Maid - System Cleaner alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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