Open Source CCleaner Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to CCleaner for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Windows alternative is BleachBit. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to CCleaner and 14 are open source and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Windows alternatives to CCleaner are Tron Script, optimizerDuck, windows-tools and InstallerClean.

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CCleaner alternatives are mainly System Cleaners, but if you're looking for Disk Usage Analyzers or Duplicate File Finders you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Windows, Android, Android + Open Source, Windows + Free, Windows + Open Source and Kindle Fire + Free. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to CCleaner.
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  1. BleachBit icon
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    BleachBit deletes unnecessary files such as cache and cookies to enhance privacy and disk space efficiency on Linux and Windows. It supports numerous applications including web browsers, office suites, and multimedia tools.

    169 BleachBit alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
     
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  2. Tron Script icon
     34 likes

    Tron is a collection of programs, tools, utilities, and Windows functions that are all scripted together. Those programs and such are designed to remove malware and bloatware, repair damaged operating systems, update old versions of very common applications, free up drive space...

    170 Tron Script alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Open-source Windows software offering more than 30 system tweaks spanning performance, privacy, GPU, power, bloatware, and user experience, with detailed risk ratings, automatic backups, one-click reverts, built-in management tools, and user-controlled settings.

    52 optimizerDuck alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. This is a toolset for improvement of performance of Windows desktop and server operating systems. Much gratitude goes to Ponderworthy folks and friends for much input, a good bit of which can be read at notes.ponderworthy.com.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PowerShell
     
  5. InstallerClean finds and removes unneeded files from C:\Windows\Installer, the hidden folder on every Windows PC that quietly accumulates installer copies and patch files. Windows never cleans this folder up. Disk Cleanup doesn't touch it.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Fregonator icon
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    Lightweight open-source system cleaner for Windows 10/11. Runs up to 13 cleaning tasks simultaneously using PowerShell. Does not touch the Registry or web browsers. Portable version is 220 KB. No ads, no Pro version, no telemetry. MIT licensed.

    4 Fregonator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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  7. WinTrim icon
     2 likes

    A comprehensive Windows cleanup Powershell script.

    8 WinTrim alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Multron Win Cleaner – The Ultimate Free & Open-Source Windows Optimizer Looking for a powerful, no-strings-attached system cleaner? Multron Win Cleaner is a completely free and open-source toolkit for optimizing, cleaning, and boosting your Windows system — without...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. SweptPC icon
     2 likes

    SweptPC is a free portable Windows PC cleaner built by VaultSoft. Scan your PC to see exactly how much junk each category holds, then clean selected items with one click.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. FluentCleaner is a modern, minimal cleaning tool inspired by the 2006 version of CCleaner. Its focus is on cleaning what matters without the clutter of unnecessary features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. Kudu Cleaner icon
     1 like

    The free system maintenance suite your PC deserves. 15+ powerful tools to clean, optimize, and protect your Windows, macOS, and Linux machines. Open source, no ads, no bloatware. Just a faster computer.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  12. WinCleanCat icon
     1 like

    Free, open-source Windows disk cleanup tool. Clean system junk, scan large files, detect duplicates, and analyze disk space. Single portable file under 70MB. No ads, no bundleware, no background processes. Built with .NET 8 + WPF. Supports 6 languages and 10+ themes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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