Bulk Crap Uninstaller vs Revo Uninstaller (2026): which should you pick?

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 Revo Uninstaller if

• Fits if you want uninstalls to include registry and file leftovers
• Works for technicians who need a portable uninstaller on a USB stick

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you are on Mac or Linux, as it is Windows only
• Watch out: Pro updates last 1 or 2 years depending on the option bought, though the licence itself is lifetime
• Watch out: registry cleaning is a separate product, Revo Registry Cleaner
• Pricey if you need 2 or 3 PCs, since prices rise per computer

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.

Revo Uninstaller

• Windows only on the desktop; the vendor's Android products are separate.
• Pro's license to use is lifetime, but updates last 1 or 2 years depending on the option bought.
• Registry cleaning is sold separately as Revo Registry Cleaner, with its own free and Pro editions.
• The vendor offers a 60-day money-back guarantee.

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.

Revo Uninstaller

Leftover scanning

After the standard uninstall runs, scans for remaining files and registry entries, with three scan depths.

Forced uninstall

Removes remnants of programs that were already uninstalled or are only partly installed.

Quick and batch uninstall

Uninstalls several programs in one pass.

Windows apps and browser extensions

Handles Windows Store apps and browser extensions as well as desktop programs.

Real-time monitoring and logs database

Watches system changes during an install and draws on a collection of trace logs for many programs.

Backups and Hunter Mode

Multi-level backups and an uninstall history allow a removal to be reversed, and Hunter Mode picks a program by pointing at its window.

Bulk Crap Uninstaller

• Bulk Crap Uninstaller$0

  Free and open source, with no paid edition listed on the vendor's page.

Revo Uninstaller

• Free$0

  Free edition for Windows, with a free portable version for use on unlimited computers.

• Pro, 1 year of updates$24.95

  one-time for 1 PC, lifetime license with 1 year of updates

  Leftover scanning in three modes, forced uninstall, batch uninstall, Hunter Mode and a logs database. Prices rise for 2 or 3 PCs.

• Pro, 2 years of updates$39.95

  one-time for 1 PC, lifetime license with 2 years of updates

  The same Pro features with a second year of updates included.

• Pro Portable$29.95

  one-time, 1 year of updates

  Pro features for a USB stick; licensed per user, not per computer. A 2-year option is $44.95.