CCleaner vs Display Driver Uninstaller (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, CCleaner grades higher than Display Driver Uninstaller: 2.8 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 6, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
CCleaner grades higher on features, ease of use and platforms. Display Driver Uninstaller grades higher 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.
CCleaner
Junk cleaner and PC optimizer for Windows, Mac and mobile
Display Driver Uninstaller
Free tool that fully removes graphics drivers on Windows
Which one is for you
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
Pick Display Driver Uninstaller if
- Fits if a graphics driver update went wrong and you want a clean slate
- Works for people swapping between NVIDIA, AMD or Intel cards
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want driver installs too, since it only removes
- Watch out: the vendor recommends a restore point or backup first and excluding its folder from security software
- Watch out: Wagnardsoft says it is not affiliated with NVIDIA, AMD or Intel and isn't responsible for problems
- Skip it if you use a Mac or Linux, as only Windows 7 through 11 is listed
How we grade them
| 2.8GPACCleanerGood | 2.6GPADisplay Driver UninstallerGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | AFree, with optional tips. Nothing to pay, below any category price. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | AFree to download and use with no cap. Free outright with no cap; tips are optional. |
| Features | 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. | CDoes the one job fully: thorough driver removal for a broad GPU list. It is a smaller job, and it does not install replacement drivers. |
| Ease of use | 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. | CNo rating on record. Safe Mode is recommended and a restore point should be made first. |
| Platforms and integrations | 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. | DWindows only, needing .NET Framework 4.8. |
| Best for | clearing junk off a Windows PC | removing graphics drivers cleanly on Windows |
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: CCleaner and Display Driver Uninstaller. How we grade
Price against what you get
CCleaner starts at $3.75 a month when paid by the year and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Display Driver Uninstaller has no paid plan and scores 1.7.
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 CCleaner for less, and none scores higher than Display Driver 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
- CCleaner also covers system monitor.
At a glance
| CCleaner | Display Driver Uninstaller | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $44.95 per year for 1 PC (CCleaner Pro) | Free |
| Free plan | CCleaner Free: standard cleaning, standard privacy protection and a basic Health Check. Performance Optimizer, Driver Updater and automatic cleaning are paid. | Free to download and use; the vendor site invites optional tips to support development. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of CCleaner Professional, with no personal or card details needed | None listed |
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| Made by | Gen Digital Inc. | Wagnardsoft |
| Price read from | web.archive.org (not the vendor's own page) | wagnardsoft.com |
| Checked | Oct 6, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Display Driver Uninstaller
- Windows only, requiring .NET Framework 4.8 and Windows 7 through 11.
- The vendor recommends making a restore point or backup first and excluding the DDU folder from security software.
- Wagnardsoft says it is not affiliated with NVIDIA, AMD or Intel and is not responsible for problems.
- It is a removal tool only and does not install replacement drivers.
Key features
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.
Display Driver Uninstaller
- Thorough driver removal
- Removes AMD, NVIDIA and Intel graphics drivers and packages, trying to clear registry keys, folders, files and the driver store.
- Clean-install result
- The vendor says the effect is similar to a fresh install of a new driver on a clean Windows.
- Safe Mode recommended
- It can run in normal mode, but the vendor calls Safe Mode the most stable way to use it.
- No prior uninstall needed
- The vendor says you do not need to uninstall the driver first before running it.
- Monitor and ARM handling
- The 18.1.6.2 changelog lists resetting saved display scale on monitors and support for Windows on Arm GPUs.
- Broad GPU list
- System requirements list NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, Qualcomm and Lisuan GPUs.
Plans
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.
Display Driver Uninstaller
Free$0
The full tool, with optional tips via PayPal or Stripe and a merch shop.
Ways to pay less
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.
Display Driver Uninstaller
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, CCleaner or Display Driver Uninstaller?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Display Driver Uninstaller is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $3.75 a month when paid by the year for CCleaner. CCleaner starts at $44.95 per year for 1 PC (CCleaner Pro), and Display Driver Uninstaller is free.
Which has a free plan, CCleaner or Display Driver Uninstaller?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both CCleaner and Display Driver Uninstaller have a free plan.
Which platforms do CCleaner and Display Driver Uninstaller 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.