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brew install --cask ccleaner
About CCleaner
CCleaner is a cleanup tool for Windows PCs and Macs. It deletes junk files to free disk space, clears browser traces such as history and cookies, and lets you turn off unused startup items so the computer starts faster.
It is aimed at home users who want a simple way to tidy a computer and remove privacy traces left by browsing. A free version can be downloaded from the official website.
Strengths
- Clears junk files and browser traces in one place
- Manages startup items
- Available for Windows and Mac
Limitations
- Closed source
- Some features are outside the free version
Details
- Pricing
- FreemiumA free version is available to download from the official site.
- License
- Proprietary
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Best suited for
- Home users who want a simple way to clean up a PC
- Categories
- System utilities, Privacy tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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Compare allSoftware that can replace CCleaner for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
BleachBit
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Wise Disk Cleaner
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Advanced SystemCare
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Avast Cleanup
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Wise Care 365
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CCleaner as an alternative
Listings that name CCleaner as an alternative.
Autoruns
A Sysinternals utility that shows every program and driver configured to start automatically on Windows.
CCleaner manages startup items alongside junk file and browser trace cleanup, runs on Windows and Mac, but is closed source with some features outside the free version.
BuhoCleaner
A Mac cleaner that removes junk files, finds duplicates and large files, and uninstalls apps.
CCleaner is a freemium cleaner for Mac and Windows focused on junk files, browser traces and startup items, without a disk analyzer.
CleanMyMac
A Mac maintenance app that clears junk files, scans for malware and removes clutter.
CCleaner removes junk files, browser traces and startup items on Mac and Windows with a free version, though it has no malware scanner and some features are paid.
Mole
An open-source command-line tool for cleaning, uninstalling, analyzing and monitoring a Mac, with a native app.
CCleaner is a freemium, closed-source cleaner for Mac and Windows covering junk files, browser traces and startup items.
Sweeper
A KDE utility that clears traces of user activity such as cookies, caches and history.
CCleaner runs on Windows and macOS instead of KDE Linux desktops, adds startup item management, and is closed-source freemium software with some features outside the free version.
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