BleachBit vs Bulk Crap Uninstaller (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, BleachBit grades higher than Bulk Crap Uninstaller: 3.0 against 2.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
BleachBit grades higher on ease of use and platforms. Bulk Crap Uninstaller grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money and the free plan.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Bulk Crap Uninstaller
Free open-source Windows tool that uninstalls many programs in a batch
Free
Which one is for you
Pick BleachBit if
- Fits if you're on Windows or Linux and want disk space back at no cost
- Works for administrators who script clean-ups across many machines from the command line
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you're on a Mac, as macOS support is experimental with limited features
- Not for you if you want updates to install themselves, since you download each one by hand
- Tight if you're on Linux and want the winapp2.ini cleaners, because that import is Windows only
- Watch out: the current installer is for Windows 10 and 11; XP, Vista, 7 and 8 need the older 4.7.0 release
- Not for you if you want it on a phone or in a browser, as it's a desktop program only
Pick Bulk Crap Uninstaller if
- Fits if you clean up a PC with dozens of programs and want one pass
- Works for IT people who want a free tool they can script from the console
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use a Mac or Linux, as only Windows is listed
- Not for you if you want paid support, since help comes only from the manual and a feedback form
- Too light on hand-holding for first-timers, as the bulk options need care
- Watch out: it needs .NET 4.0 or newer and about 300 MB of free RAM
How we grade them
| 3.0GPABleachBitVery good | 2.8GPABulk Crap UninstallerGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AIt costs nothing, and the site calls it free forever. A plain download, no registration, no license activation, no ads and no upsells. The code is open source under GPLv3, and donations are optional. | AFree under Apache 2.0, including commercial use. |
| Free plan and trial | AEvery feature is free. The features page says every user has the "Pro" version, so there's nothing to unlock. | AThe whole program is free with no obligations, for private and commercial use. |
| Features | CClearing out junk is one job and BleachBit covers it: cleaners for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, VLC and dozens more, a preview of every file first, shredding, free-space wiping, a command line and cleaners you can write. It's that one chore, and the winapp2 import is Windows only. | BBatch uninstalling, hidden and portable app detection, leftover cleanup, force uninstall and console automation. Nothing in the listing is missing from the job. |
| Ease of use | BNo rating is on record, but nothing needs setting up: tick what to clean, hit preview, delete only what you want, so nothing vanishes by surprise. Updates aren't automatic, mind. The app can tell you there's a new version, then you download it by hand. | CMany options and filters to learn before a bulk run, with a manual to read. No store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | CA program for computers and nothing else: Windows and Linux, no web version, no phone apps, and macOS listed as experimental with limited features. It brings a command line for scripting and cleaners for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, VLC and LibreOffice. | DWindows only, Vista or newer with .NET 4.0 or newer. No Mac or Linux version. |
| Best for | free disk cleaning on Windows and Linux | removing many Windows programs at once |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: BleachBit and Bulk Crap Uninstaller. How we grade
Price against what you get
BleachBit has no paid plan and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Bulk Crap Uninstaller has no paid plan and scores 2.0.
BleachBit scores higher for the same starting price. Of the other desktop utilities on the chart, none scores higher than BleachBit for less, and none scores higher than Bulk Crap Uninstaller for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
In commonFree planWindowsOpen sourceDisk cleanup
At a glance
| BleachBit | Bulk Crap Uninstaller | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Every feature is free, with no registration, license activation, ads or upsells; the site describes it as free forever. Donations are optional. | The whole program is free under the Apache 2.0 license, for private and commercial use, with no obligations. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Made by | Andrew Ziem | Klocman |
| Price read from | bleachbit.org | bcuninstaller.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
BleachBit
- There is no regular macOS version: the download page lists Mac OS X support as experimental with limited features.
- The current Windows installer is for Windows 10 and 11; Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8 need the older 4.7.0 release.
- Importing winapp2.ini, which adds thousands of extra cleaners, is available on Windows only.
- New versions are not installed automatically; the app can notify you, and updates are downloaded from the website by hand.
Bulk Crap Uninstaller
- Windows only; the vendor recommends Windows Vista or newer and .NET 4.0 or newer.
- It needs around 300 MB of free RAM and 50 MB of disk space, per the vendor's requirements.
- The vendor's page lists no paid support option; help comes through its manual and feedback form.
Key features
BleachBit
- Junk and cache cleaning
- Removes temporary files, browser caches, logs and other junk, using built-in cleaners for Google Chrome, Edge, Firefox, VLC, system logs and many other targets.
- Privacy cleaning
- Erases browsing history, cookies, saved passwords and application traces across several browsers in one step. A cookie manager for keeping chosen cookies is new in the 5.1.0 beta.
- Preview before deleting
- You tick the items to clean, click preview to see every file that would be removed, and then delete only what you want.
- Shredding and free-space wiping
- Shreds sensitive files so their contents cannot be read, and overwrites free disk space to hide files that were deleted earlier.
- Command line and custom cleaners
- A command line interface supports scripting and automation, advanced users can write cleaners in CleanerML, and Windows users can import winapp2.ini for thousands more.
- Linux system cleaners
- On Linux it can clear memory and swap, delete unused localizations and broken shortcuts, and clean the APT, Pacman, Snap, Yum and DNF package managers.
Bulk Crap Uninstaller
- Batch uninstalling
- Uninstalls any number of applications in one run, with minimal to no input, and runs several at once with collision prevention.
- Wide application detection
- Finds registered and hidden apps, apps with broken uninstallers, portable apps, Steam and Oculus games, Chocolatey packages, Store apps and Windows updates.
- Leftover cleanup and force uninstall
- Searches for leftovers after an uninstall, and can remove an application manually, bypassing its own uninstaller.
- Console automation
- A console interface uninstalls applications by condition or from premade lists, with no user input.
- Startup manager and filtering
- Includes a startup manager and filters with presets or custom rules that support regular expressions.
Plans
BleachBit
BleachBit$0
The complete cleaner for Windows and Linux, open source under GPLv3. The features page says every user has the "Pro" version.
Bulk Crap Uninstaller
Bulk Crap Uninstaller$0
Free and open source, with no paid edition listed on the vendor's page.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, BleachBit or Bulk Crap Uninstaller?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both BleachBit and Bulk Crap Uninstaller are free to use.
Which has a free plan, BleachBit or Bulk Crap Uninstaller?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both BleachBit and Bulk Crap Uninstaller have a free plan.
Which platforms do BleachBit and Bulk Crap Uninstaller run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only BleachBit lists a Linux app. Both list a Windows app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.