Alternatives to BleachBit
A free, open-source cleaner for Windows and Linux that removes caches, logs and temporary files and wipes free space. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
BleachBit
A free, open-source cleaner for Windows and Linux that removes caches, logs and temporary files and wipes free space.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as BleachBit.
PrivaZer
Cleans the traces and temporary data Windows leaves behind.
PrivaZer is Windows only and closed source with a freemium model, but similarly shows what it will remove first and offers optional secure overwriting of freed space.
Wintoys
Microsoft Store app that centralises Windows tweaks, cleanup and repair.
Wintoys is a closed-source Microsoft Store app for Windows 10 and 11 that combines cleanup with tweaks, startup management and repair, and has no Linux version or command line.
HiBit Uninstaller
Free Windows uninstaller with batch removal and a set of cleanup tools.
HiBit Uninstaller is a free, closed-source Windows uninstaller that bundles junk, startup and process cleanup tools, so cleaning becomes part of a broader uninstall utility.
CCleaner
A PC and Mac cleaner that removes junk files, browser traces and unused startup items.
CCleaner clears junk files and browser traces on Windows and Mac and adds startup item management, but it is closed source and some features sit outside the free version.
Wise Disk Cleaner
A free Windows tool that removes junk files, wipes browser traces and defragments disks.
Wise Disk Cleaner removes junk files and browser traces and adds a disk defragmenter, but it is Windows only, closed source and has no Linux or command-line version.
Microsoft PC Manager
Microsoft's free Windows app for cleaning up storage, managing pop-ups and running quick system checkups.
Microsoft PC Manager is a free first-party Windows cleanup app with Storage Sense and pop-up management, but it is closed source and limited to Windows 10 and 11.
Glary Utilities
An all-in-one Windows maintenance suite with more than 20 tools for cleaning and repairing a PC.
Glary Utilities bundles over 20 Windows maintenance tools with scheduled cleaning, replacing a focused open-source cleaner with a closed freemium suite whose repair tools can make unwanted changes.
CleanMyMac
A Mac maintenance app that clears junk files, scans for malware and removes clutter.
CleanMyMac covers macOS cleanup with a malware scanner and duplicate finder, suiting Mac users where BleachBit support is experimental, but it is paid after the trial.
Also worth comparing
These listings name BleachBit as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
Advanced SystemCare
A Windows suite from IObit for cleaning junk, speeding up the system and privacy protection.
BleachBit is free and open source under the GPL for Windows and Linux, focused on cleaning caches and traces with a preview, but without speed-up tools.
Avast Cleanup
A PC cleanup tool from Avast that removes junk files, cleans the registry and improves boot times.
BleachBit is free and open source for Windows and Linux, previewing every file before deletion and offering free-space wiping, without registry cleaning.
Eraser
An open-source Windows tool that securely erases files and wipes free disk space.
BleachBit is open source for Windows and Linux and adds cache and trace cleaning to its shredding and free-space wiping.
Wise Care 365
A Windows tune-up suite that cleans junk files and the registry and applies privacy and speed tweaks.
BleachBit is free and open source for Windows and Linux, previewing every file before deletion and adding shredding, but it offers no registry or speed tweaks.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Czkawka
Finds duplicate files, similar images, similar videos and empty folders, and does it very fast.
Bulk Crap Uninstaller
Uninstalls fifty Windows programs in one pass and cleans up the files and registry keys they leave behind.
Revo Uninstaller
Uninstalls Windows programs then scans for the files and registry keys left behind.
AppCleaner
Thoroughly uninstalls Mac apps by removing associated caches and preferences too.
dupeGuru
Finds duplicate files by name, by contents or by fuzzy image matching, with a safe review step before deleting.
Disk Usage Analyzer
A GNOME app that shows which folders are using disk space, as a tree and chart.
