# Bulk Crap Uninstaller review (2026): is it any good? > Free open-source Windows tool that uninstalls many programs in a batch Checked Nov 13, 2026 ยท graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA. Bulk Crap Uninstaller (BCU) is a free, open-source Windows program manager built for removing many applications with little user input. It detects registered, hidden and portable apps, runs each one's own uninstaller where it can, and then looks for leftovers. It is licensed under Apache 2.0 and can be used commercially at no cost. - **Category:** Desktop Utilities - **Made by:** Klocman - **Website:** https://www.bcuninstaller.com/ - **Runs on:** Windows - **Who should skip it:** Skip it if you use a Mac or Linux, as only Windows is listed. - **Facts last checked:** Nov 13, 2026 ## Pricing As of Nov 13, 2026, Bulk Crap Uninstaller is free to use. - **Pricing model:** Free - **Free plan:** The whole program is free under the Apache 2.0 license, for private and commercial use, with no obligations. - **Free trial:** None listed. | Plan | Price | What you get | | --- | --- | --- | | Bulk Crap Uninstaller | $0 | Free and open source, with no paid edition listed on the vendor's page. | Read from https://www.bcuninstaller.com/ on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Bulk Crap Uninstaller before buying. ## Key features - **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. ## Good for - People clearing many unwanted programs from a PC at once - System administrators who script removals from the command line - Users who want free, open-source software with no license limits ## Worth knowing - 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. ## ToolGPA grades **GPA: 2.8 out of 4**, graded Nov 13, 2026. Bulk Crap Uninstaller is free, open source under Apache 2.0, and removes many programs at once with little input. But it is Windows only, it wants .NET and about 300 MB of RAM, and there's no paid support. - **Value for money: A.** Free under Apache 2.0, including commercial use. - **Free plan and trial: A.** The whole program is free with no obligations, for private and commercial use. - **Features: B.** Batch 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: C.** Many options and filters to learn before a bulk run, with a manual to read. No store rating is on record. - **Platforms and integrations: D.** Windows only, Vista or newer with .NET 4.0 or newer. No Mac or Linux version. These are ToolGPA's own grades. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from BCU's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. ## Where it stands among desktop utilities - Bulk Crap Uninstaller's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 116 of the 186 other desktop utilities we grade, and level with 37. - It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 107 of 186) and worst on platforms and integrations (D, above 0). - Bulk Crap Uninstaller has no paid plan. - On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price. The category's chart of price against score: https://toolgpa.com/charts/utilities ## Keep it, or make your own? **Keep it.** Bulk Crap Uninstaller is free, so making your own would save you nothing. - You could not: Deleting system files without breaking anything. - You could not: A real app for Windows. Something home-made would be a web page. - You could not: The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job. A judgement by ToolGPA from this listing, by rules that are the same for every tool. Nothing was built to test it. ## Works with Chocolatey, Steam **Tags:** Disk cleanup, Open source ## Alternatives - [Geek Uninstaller](https://toolgpa.com/tools/geek-uninstaller): Portable Windows uninstaller that scans for leftovers after removal. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/bulk-crap-uninstaller-vs-geek-uninstaller) - [Revo Uninstaller](https://toolgpa.com/tools/revo-uninstaller): Windows uninstaller that scans for leftover files and registry entries. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/bulk-crap-uninstaller-vs-revo-uninstaller) - [BleachBit](https://toolgpa.com/tools/bleachbit): Free, open-source disk cleaner for Windows and Linux. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/bleachbit-vs-bulk-crap-uninstaller) - [CCleaner](https://toolgpa.com/tools/ccleaner): Junk cleaner and PC optimizer for Windows, Mac and mobile. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/bulk-crap-uninstaller-vs-ccleaner) ## Sources The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026: - https://www.bcuninstaller.com/ Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/bulk-crap-uninstaller Listed by ToolGPA (toolgpa.com).