CCleaner vs Ashampoo WinOptimizer

CCleaner9.3Visit Ashampoo WinOptimizer6.6Visit

Higher score CCleaner #2 in PC Optimization Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit CCleaner

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Ashampoo WinOptimizer #29 in PC Optimization Software 6.6/10 Free plan · paid from $14 · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Ashampoo

• CCleaner fits best

  Users wanting a mature all-round PC cleaner

• Ashampoo WinOptimizer fits best

  Budget-conscious Windows optimizers

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Side by side

Feature	CCleaner 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Ashampoo WinOptimizer 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	6.6
Ranking	#2 in PC Optimization Software	#29 in PC Optimization Software
Best for	Users wanting a mature all-round PC cleaner	Budget-conscious Windows optimizers
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$44.95/device/yr	Free plan · paid from $14 · 30-day trial
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Features CCleaner 5/5 · Ashampoo WinOptimizer 4/5
Junk cleanup	✓	✓
Startup manager	✓	✓
Driver updates	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Scheduled maintenance	✓	✓
Restore-point tools	✓	✓
Specs
Windows support	Windows 10 and 11	Windows 10 and 11
Device limit	1 devices	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan covers standard cleaning, privacy, and Basic Health Check Professional adds driver updates, optimization, and scheduled cleaning Supports Windows, macOS, Android, Google Drive, and OneDrive	Free edition includes basic cleaning and Windows 10 and 11 support Combines cleanup, startup management, privacy, and maintenance tools Includes restore-point management, recovery, and Windows settings customization
Cons	The Free plan omits driver updates and Performance Optimizer Professional covers one PC per annual subscription Some advanced features require higher-priced annual tiers	Windows-only software No verified driver-updating feature No verified integrations with other software
Our verdict	CCleaner is a PC maintenance utility for consumers and businesses, centered on cleaning removable junk such as temporary files, browser data, and application residue. It also manages Windows startup items, updates software and device… Read the review →	Ashampoo WinOptimizer is Windows software for cleaning unnecessary files, managing startup behavior, adjusting system settings, and maintaining a PC. Its feature set covers junk-file and browser-trace cleanup, automatic background… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CCleaner — where it wins

  • Free plan covers standard cleaning, privacy, and Basic Health Check
  • Professional adds driver updates, optimization, and scheduled cleaning
  • Supports Windows, macOS, Android, Google Drive, and OneDrive

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan omits driver updates and Performance Optimizer
  • Professional covers one PC per annual subscription
  • Some advanced features require higher-priced annual tiers

• Ashampoo WinOptimizer — where it wins

  • Free edition includes basic cleaning and Windows 10 and 11 support
  • Combines cleanup, startup management, privacy, and maintenance tools
  • Includes restore-point management, recovery, and Windows settings customization

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only software
  • No verified driver-updating feature
  • No verified integrations with other software

• CCleaner9.3/10 · Free plan

  A mature PC cleaner with broad maintenance tools and a useful free plan.

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• Ashampoo WinOptimizer6.6/10 · Free plan · paid from $14 · 30-day trial

  A practical Windows cleaner with free basics and broader paid maintenance tools.

  Visit AshampooFull verdict →