Alternatives to Bulk Crap Uninstaller
Uninstalls fifty Windows programs in one pass and cleans up the files and registry keys they leave behind. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Bulk Crap Uninstaller
Uninstalls fifty Windows programs in one pass and cleans up the files and registry keys they leave behind.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Bulk Crap Uninstaller.
Revo Uninstaller
Uninstalls Windows programs then scans for the files and registry keys left behind.
Revo Uninstaller is closed-source freemium software with a leftover scan and Hunter mode, but install tracing, forced uninstall and backups are Pro features.
HiBit Uninstaller
Free Windows uninstaller with batch removal and a set of cleanup tools.
HiBit Uninstaller is closed source but offers free batch and forced uninstall, plus bundled startup, process and junk cleanup tools in one window.
Geek Uninstaller
Tiny portable Windows uninstaller that removes leftovers.
Geek Uninstaller is a single closed-source portable executable that removes leftovers and Store apps, but batch uninstall and forced removal need the paid Pro version.
IObit Uninstaller
A Windows uninstaller that removes programs along with leftover files and browser plugins.
IObit Uninstaller removes programs with leftover files and browser plugins, but it is closed source and some features are reserved for the paid Pro edition.
Also worth comparing
These listings name Bulk Crap Uninstaller as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
O&O AppBuster
A free Windows tool for removing preinstalled and hidden Windows apps you do not want.
Bulk Crap Uninstaller is open source under Apache-2.0 and removes Store apps along with desktop programs and leftovers, in one queue.
Total Uninstall
A Windows uninstaller that analyzes or monitors program installations so software can be removed completely.
Bulk Crap Uninstaller is free and open source, removing many programs in one queue with leftover cleanup, but it does not monitor installations in advance.
Wise Program Uninstaller
A free Windows uninstaller that removes programs, browser extensions and their leftover files.
Bulk Crap Uninstaller is open source under Apache-2.0 and removes many programs in one queue, including Store apps, Steam games and Windows Features.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
BleachBit
A free, open-source cleaner for Windows and Linux that removes caches, logs and temporary files and wipes free space.
PowerToys
Microsoft’s own bundle of more than thirty Windows utilities, from window layouts to a key remapper.
WizTree
Finds what is eating a Windows disk in seconds by reading the NTFS master file table directly.
AppCleaner
Thoroughly uninstalls Mac apps by removing associated caches and preferences too.
winget
Microsoft's official Windows package manager.
Win11Debloat
A PowerShell script that removes pre-installed apps, disables telemetry and simplifies the Windows interface, with no installation.
