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 eight of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to CCleaner are Kudu Cleaner, Sweeper, Noah and Ubuntu Cleaner.

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  1. BleachBit icon

    BleachBit

     920 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.

    169 BleachBit alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    BleachBit user interface in dark mode [source: official documentation]
     
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    BleachBit vs CCleaner Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    John Fastman
    17

    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
    -1

    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. Kudu Cleaner icon

    Kudu Cleaner

     26 likes

    The free system maintenance suite your PC deserves. 15+ powerful tools to clean, optimize, and protect your Windows, macOS, and Linux machines. Open source, no ads, no bloatware. Just a faster computer.

    89 Kudu Cleaner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Cleaner
     
  4. Sweeper icon

    Sweeper

     8 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • KDE
    Sweeper screenshot 1
     
  5. Noah icon

    Noah

     3 likes

    Noah fixes what's actually wrong with your Mac or PC — it's not a cleaner. It finds the real cause and fixes it.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Noah names the actual cause — stale pre-Tahoe preferences — and shows the exact steps it would take. Nothing runs until you approve.
     
  7. Ubuntu Cleaner icon

    Ubuntu Cleaner

     Like

    Ubuntu Cleaner is a tool that makes it easy to clean your Ubuntu system. Ubuntu Cleaner can free up disk space and remove private information from your computer.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Ubuntu Cleaner screenshot 1
     
  8. Reclaimed icon

    Reclaimed

     2 likes

    Reclaimed is a cross-platform, ultra-lightweight, and surprisingly powerful command-line tool for analyzing disk usage — with special handling for iCloud storage on macOS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Homebrew
    • Python
    Reclaimed screenshot 1
     
  9. CleanMyLinux icon

    CleanMyLinux

     1 like

    CleanMyLinux is a premium system maintenance and application management tool designed specifically for Linux desktop environments.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    • Fedora
    • Debian
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
    CleanMyLinux screenshot 1
     
  10. Spruce icon

    Spruce

     1 like

    Spruce is a lightweight cache cleaner and system maintenance tool designed for GNU/Linux. It helps keep your system fresh by clearing unneeded caches, logs, and temporary files in a clean, Adwaita-based GTK interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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