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Stacer vs Spruce: catalog facts
Stacer	Spruce
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Linux	Linux
Startup apps, services and cleanup in one window Cleaner categories are selected explicitly before scanning	Removes unused Flatpak runtimes as well as caches and logs Native GTK and Adwaita interface
Deleting caches and logs carelessly can cause problems A continuation of the original Stacer project, maintained by a different developer	Linux only Small project with a single main developer
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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