CCleaner Alternatives for Linux

CCleaner is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is BleachBit, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to CCleaner and seven of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to CCleaner are Czkawka, Stacer, FSlint 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 Jan 13, 2025
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  1. BleachBit icon
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    BleachBit

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    BleachBit deletes unnecessary files to free valuable disk space, maintain privacy, and remove junk.

    154 BleachBit alternatives
    BleachBit 1.9.3 on Windows 10 showing Firefox preview

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Blackberry
    • PortableApps.com
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    BleachBit 0.8.2 on Ubuntu 10.10 (Kurdish translation)

    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.  Dark Mode
    11.  Disk Maintenance
    12.  No registration required
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    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.
    leahyra

    BleachBit is free & open source software with very robust cleaning functionality. CCleaner isn’t bad per se but since it was bought out its focus is on money & locking a lot of basic functionality behind a paid subscription; the program is full of ads and constant pop-ups for their “premium” features.

    Top positive comment •Dec 14, 2022
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    RubiousOctopus

    Can't clean windows registry

    Top negative comment •Aug 3, 2018
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    Shaz Shah

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

    Positive comment •Aug 14, 2024
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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
  2. Czkawka icon
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    Czkawka

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    Czkawka is a simple, fast, written in Rust and easy to use app to remove unnecessary files from your computer.

    128 Czkawka alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Duplicate File Finder
    2.  Image Preview
    3.  Fast file and folder search
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Graphical User Interface
    6.  Multi Folders Selection
    7.  Rust
    8.  Command line interface
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  No registration required
    12.  No Tracking
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    Eugenius Arelatensis

    It is deduplicator, not cleaner. Alternative to FSlint. Not to CCleaner or BleachBit

    Negative comment •Dec 23, 2021
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    • This alternative is disputed. Czkawka is a legitimate CCleaner alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Czkawka is Free and Open SourceCCleaner is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Czkawka is LightweightCCleaner is not according to our users
  4. Stacer icon
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    Stacer

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    Stacer is an open source system optimizer and application monitor that helps users to manage entire system with different aspects, its an all in one system utility.

    27 Stacer alternatives
    Dashboard

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Stacer Features

    1.  Real-time monitoring
    2.  Services monitoring
    3.  Optimization
    System Cleaner
    Startup Apps
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    Discontinued

    The last version (1.1.0) is from May 2019.

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  5. FSlint icon
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    FSlint

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    FSlint is a utility to find and clean various forms of lint on a filesystem. I.E. unwanted or problematic cruft in your files or file names. For example, one form of lint it finds is duplicate files. It has both GUI and command line modes.

    93 FSlint alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    FSlint Features

    1.  Graphical User Interface
    2.  Filesystem
    Discontinued

    The last update is from July 2021. The developer suggests using Czkawka icon Czkawka instead.

    FSlint iconCCleaner Icon

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    Eugenius Arelatensis

    It is mainly deduplicator, detects empty folder, bad file names an so on. It does not clean FS from tramporary and other unneeded files. So it is not alternative to any cleaner programm.

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    lagagain

    It can find duplicates files

    Positive comment •May 10, 2019
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    Guest

    Barely similar. Their feature set is mutually exclusive. One can have both.

    Negative comment •Jul 7, 2019
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    • Most users think FSlint is a great CCleaner alternative.

    • FSlint is Free and Open SourceCCleaner is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. Sweeper icon
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    Sweeper

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

    132 Sweeper alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • KDE

    Sweeper Features

    1.  Delete Temporary Files
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  7. DUDE (DUplicates DEtector) icon
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    DUDE (DUplicates DEtector)

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    Duplicate Detector is a GUI utility for finding duplicate files, allowing you to delete or link them to save space. Duplicate files are displayed and processed on two synchronized panels for efficient and convenient operation.

    6 DUDE (DUplicates DEtector) alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  File preview
    8.  Image Preview
    9.  Find similar images
    10.  Group similar objects
    DUDE (DUplicates DEtector) iconCCleaner Icon

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  9. Speedy Duplicate Finder icon
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    Speedy Duplicate Finder

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    Extremely fast duplicate file finder for Windows, Mac & Linux.

    103 Speedy Duplicate Finder alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Features
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    Speedy Duplicate Finder iconCCleaner Icon

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