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Sweeper vs Stacer: catalog facts
Sweeper	Stacer
Free Free and open source under the LGPL.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.
Linux	Linux
Simple checklist of traces to remove Regular releases with KDE Gear	Startup apps, services and cleanup in one window Cleaner categories are selected explicitly before scanning
Limited scope compared with full system cleaners Best suited to KDE Plasma desktops	Deleting caches and logs carelessly can cause problems A continuation of the original Stacer project, maintained by a different developer
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: LGPL-2.1-or-later	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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