Bulk Crap Uninstaller vs CCleaner (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Bulk Crap Uninstaller and CCleaner share a 2.8 GPA, both have a free plan, and Bulk Crap Uninstaller has no paid plan to buy, against $3.75 a month when paid by the year for CCleaner.
Checked Oct 6, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Bulk Crap Uninstaller grades higher on value for money and the free plan. CCleaner grades higher on ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on features.
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
CCleaner
Junk cleaner and PC optimizer for Windows, Mac and mobile
Which one is for you
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
Pick CCleaner if
- Fits if you want junk cleaning, browser cleanup and startup control in one Windows app
- Works for households covering several PCs, Macs and Android devices on one plan
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to pay once, as Professional is sold as an annual subscription
- Pricey if you have more than one computer, since Pro at $44.95 a year covers a single PC and 3 devices cost $64.95
- Tight if you're staying free and want scheduled cleaning, the Driver Updater or the full Health Check, as all are paid
- Watch out: the Premium Bundle shows $64.95 for the first year, then renews at $89.95
- Watch out: prices change by your location, and the PC app needs Windows 8 or later, not S mode or RT
How we grade them
| 2.8GPABulk Crap UninstallerGood | 2.8GPACCleanerGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree under Apache 2.0, including commercial use. | CPro is $44.95 a year for one PC, about $3.75 a month against a middle of $2.99 in this category, and it renews where most utilities here are bought once. Three devices means Pro Plus at $64.95. Middling, in other words, with Recuva Pro and Speccy Pro included in the bigger plan. |
| Free plan and trial | AThe whole program is free with no obligations, for private and commercial use. | BCCleaner Free costs nothing on one device: standard cleaning, standard privacy protection and a basic Health Check. The complete Health Check, automatic cleaning, the Driver Updater and cloud drive cleaning are all paid, and the Pro trial runs 14 days with no card. |
| Features | BBatch uninstalling, hidden and portable app detection, leftover cleanup, force uninstall and console automation. Nothing in the listing is missing from the job. | BThis covers the whole clean-up job: junk and browser cleaning, a registry cleaner, startup control, a Health Check, driver and software updates, and a Cloud Drive Cleaner that hunts duplicates in OneDrive and Google Drive. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core work. |
| Ease of use | CMany options and filters to learn before a bulk run, with a manual to read. No store rating is on record. | BIts iPhone app sits at 4.6 from 3,097 App Store ratings, short of the 4.7 an A asks for. On a PC, Health Check analyzes the machine and suggests fixes, so you aren't left guessing which boxes to tick. |
| Platforms and integrations | DWindows only, Vista or newer with .NET 4.0 or newer. No Mac or Linux version. | BWindows, Mac, Android and iOS, plus cleaning inside Google Drive and OneDrive. No web app and no API on record, which is what keeps it off the top mark. The PC app needs Windows 8 or later and won't run on S mode or RT editions. |
| Best for | removing many Windows programs at once | clearing junk off a Windows PC |
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: Bulk Crap Uninstaller and CCleaner. How we grade
Price against what you get
Bulk Crap Uninstaller has no paid plan and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. CCleaner starts at $3.75 a month when paid by the year and scores 3.0.
CCleaner scores higher, and starts $3.75 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other desktop utilities on the chart, none scores higher than Bulk Crap Uninstaller for less, and none scores higher than CCleaner 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
- Bulk Crap Uninstaller is open source, according to its own site.
- CCleaner also covers system monitor.
At a glance
| Bulk Crap Uninstaller | CCleaner | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $44.95 per year for 1 PC (CCleaner Pro) |
| Free plan | The whole program is free under the Apache 2.0 license, for private and commercial use, with no obligations. | CCleaner Free: standard cleaning, standard privacy protection and a basic Health Check. Performance Optimizer, Driver Updater and automatic cleaning are paid. |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial of CCleaner Professional, with no personal or card details needed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Klocman | Gen Digital Inc. |
| Price read from | bcuninstaller.com | web.archive.org (not the vendor's own page) |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
CCleaner
- Performance Optimizer, Driver Updater, software updates, automatic cleaning and the complete Health Check all need a paid plan.
- CCleaner Professional is sold as an annual subscription, not a one-time license, and the Pro plan covers a single PC.
- The site prices by visitor location. The US dollar prices here come from a copy of the plans page archived on May 11, 2026.
- The PC app needs Windows 8 or later and excludes S mode and RT editions.
Key features
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.
CCleaner
- Junk and browser cleaning
- Removes unused files and deletes browsing data, cookies and trackers from the major browsers. Standard cleaning and privacy protection are in the free version.
- Health Check
- Analyzes the PC, recommends quick fixes and then tries to tune and update it. The free version has a basic Health Check and paid plans the complete one.
- Performance Optimizer
- A paid feature aimed at a PC's speed and battery life. The vendor's pages describe temporarily freezing apps while you are not using them.
- Driver Updater and Software Updater
- Paid plans update out-of-date hardware drivers and installed apps, the latter to close security holes in old software.
- Registry Cleaner and startup control
- Clears errors and broken settings from the Windows registry and lets you disable programs that run when the computer starts.
- Cloud Drive Cleaner
- Scans Microsoft OneDrive and Google Drive for duplicates and large or old files, shows how much space can be freed and lets you choose what to delete. Paid plans only.
Plans
Bulk Crap Uninstaller
Bulk Crap Uninstaller$0
Free and open source, with no paid edition listed on the vendor's page.
CCleaner
Free$0
Standard cleaning and privacy protection with a basic Health Check, for one device.
Pro$44.95
per year for 1 PC, annual subscription
Complete Health Check, Performance Optimizer, Driver Updater, software updates, cloud drive cleaning, automatic cleaning and priority support.
Pro Plus$64.95
per year for up to 3 devices
Everything in Pro for up to 3 devices, plus Recuva Pro and Speccy Pro and the Pro versions of CCleaner for Mac and Android.
Premium Bundle$89.95
per year for up to 5 devices
Everything in Pro Plus for up to 5 devices, plus Kamo and 24/7 premium technical support. Shown discounted to $64.95 for the first year.
Ways to pay less
Bulk Crap Uninstaller
No public discounts listed.
CCleaner
- Other savings
Premium Bundle at $64.95 instead of $89.95
The plans page showed the Premium Bundle at $64.95 against a crossed-out $89.95, with no end date. The vendor's checkout lists $89.95 as the yearly fee after the first 12 months.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Bulk Crap Uninstaller or CCleaner?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Bulk Crap Uninstaller is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $3.75 a month when paid by the year for CCleaner. Bulk Crap Uninstaller is free, and CCleaner starts at $44.95 per year for 1 PC (CCleaner Pro).
Which has a free plan, Bulk Crap Uninstaller or CCleaner?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Bulk Crap Uninstaller and CCleaner have a free plan.
Which platforms do Bulk Crap Uninstaller and CCleaner run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only CCleaner lists macOS, iOS and Android apps. 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.