CCleaner vs WizTree

CCleaner9.3Visit WizTree8.3Visit

Higher score CCleaner #1 in Disk Cleanup Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit CCleaner

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WizTree #6 in Disk Cleanup Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit WizTree

• CCleaner fits best

  Broad Windows, Mac and Android cleanup

• WizTree fits best

  Finding large files across Windows and macOS

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Side by side

Feature	CCleaner 9.3/10 Visit ↗	WizTree 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Disk Cleanup Software	#6 in Disk Cleanup Software
Best for	Broad Windows, Mac and Android cleanup	Finding large files across Windows and macOS
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$44.95/device/yr	$750 one-time
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Android	Windows, macOS
Support	Tickets, Docs	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CCleaner 0/4 · WizTree 1/4
Scheduled cleanup	Not checked yet	—
Duplicate file finding	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Browser cleanup	Not checked yet	—
Remote management	Not checked yet	—
Specs
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Windows, macOS
Our review
Pros	Cleans junk, temporary files, browser data, and tracking data Combines startup, driver, software update, and scheduled-cleaning tools Supports Windows, macOS, and Android with secure wiping options	Treemap and largest-file lists make storage use easier to inspect. Finds duplicates and searches by filename or file type. Exports file data and supports network and USB drive scans on Windows.
Cons	Many maintenance tools require the paid Professional plan The listed Professional price is per device per year Mac and Android Pro editions are included in Premium	Does not provide scheduled cleanup or browser cleanup. Free Version is for personal use only and includes no support. Network and USB scanning is listed for Windows, not macOS.
Our verdict	CCleaner is a disk-cleanup and system-maintenance utility for Windows, macOS, and Android. Its Windows edition covers junk and temporary-file removal, startup management, driver and software updates, browser privacy cleanup, application… Read the review →	WizTree analyzes disk space on Windows and macOS, showing files and folders by size in a tree view and visual treemap. It is aimed at people who want to identify large space consumers, locate duplicates, or search a drive before deciding… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CCleaner — where it wins

  • Cleans junk, temporary files, browser data, and tracking data
  • Combines startup, driver, software update, and scheduled-cleaning tools
  • Supports Windows, macOS, and Android with secure wiping options

  Where it doesn't

  • Many maintenance tools require the paid Professional plan
  • The listed Professional price is per device per year
  • Mac and Android Pro editions are included in Premium

• WizTree — where it wins

  • Treemap and largest-file lists make storage use easier to inspect.
  • Finds duplicates and searches by filename or file type.
  • Exports file data and supports network and USB drive scans on Windows.

  Where it doesn't

  • Does not provide scheduled cleanup or browser cleanup.
  • Free Version is for personal use only and includes no support.
  • Network and USB scanning is listed for Windows, not macOS.

• CCleaner9.3/10 · Free plan

  Broad cleanup and maintenance tools across three platforms, with key features tiered by plan.

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• WizTree8.3/10 · Free plan

  A focused Windows and macOS analyzer for finding what is taking up drive space.

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