CCleaner Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to CCleaner for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows 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 loads of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to CCleaner are Glary Utilities, Kudu, Mole and optimizerDuck.

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  1. BleachBit icon
     937 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.

    180 BleachBit alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • AppImage
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  2. Glary Utilities icon
     414 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.

    251 Glary Utilities alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. Kudu icon
     35 likes

    Kudu clears out junk, tightens your privacy, and keeps your apps up to date across 25+ tools for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Free and open source. No ads, no bundled software, no nagging.

    106 Kudu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • US flagUnited States
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  4. Mole icon
     35 likes

    Open source Mac command line utility integrating disk cleanup, deep app uninstallation with artifact removal, disk analysis, optimization tasks, and a live terminal dashboard for real-time CPU, GPU, memory, disk, and network monitoring with interactive options.

    107 Mole alternatives

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    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  5. optimizerDuck icon
     15 likes

    Open-source Windows software offering more than 30 system tweaks spanning performance, privacy, GPU, power, bloatware, and user experience, with detailed risk ratings, automatic backups, one-click reverts, built-in management tools, and user-controlled settings.

    75 optimizerDuck alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. 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.

    48 Microsoft PC Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. PrivaZer icon
     60 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.

    105 PrivaZer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Tron Script icon
     35 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...

    175 Tron Script alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. 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.

    141 Ashampoo WinOptimizer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Feature-rich PC optimization utility suite providing disk cleanup, defragmentation, startup management, duplicate file removal, system settings tweaks, file recovery tools, and more than 20 utilities to streamline processes, reclaim space, and boost system efficiency.

    137 Auslogics BoostSpeed alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. AVG PC TuneUp icon
     143 likes

    Enhance PC performance by boosting speed and freeing up disk space. Features include Turbo Mode, Program Deactivator, and battery savers like Economy Mode—plus tools to manage startups and clean registries effectively.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. Wise Care 365 icon
     42 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.

    131 Wise Care 365 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Windows
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