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Stacer vs Sweeper: catalog facts
Stacer	Sweeper
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.	Free Free and open source under the LGPL.
Linux	Linux
Startup apps, services and cleanup in one window Cleaner categories are selected explicitly before scanning	Simple checklist of traces to remove Regular releases with KDE Gear
Deleting caches and logs carelessly can cause problems A continuation of the original Stacer project, maintained by a different developer	Limited scope compared with full system cleaners Best suited to KDE Plasma desktops
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: LGPL-2.1-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 September 24, 2026

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