Open Source CCleaner Alternatives for Android

There are many alternatives to CCleaner for Android if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Android alternative is SD Maid SE. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to CCleaner and three of them are open source and available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Android alternatives to CCleaner are SD Maid - System Cleaner and WhatsAppCleaner.

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CCleaner alternatives are mainly System Cleaners, but if you're looking for Duplicate File Finders or Duplicate Images Finders you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android + Open Source. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to CCleaner.
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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 Apr 19, 2025
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  1. SD Maid SE icon

    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.

    140 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

    SD Maid SE VS CCleaner

     

    • 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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    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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    SD Maid - System Cleaner VS CCleaner

     
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    WhatsAppCleaner

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    Cleaner for WhatsApp - Clean WhatsApp's Redundant Media Files from Storage.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    WhatsAppCleaner screenshot 1
    WhatsAppCleaner screenshot 2
    WhatsAppCleaner screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Delete Temporary Files
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required

    WhatsAppCleaner VS CCleaner

     
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