O&O AppBuster vs UninstallView

O&O AppBuster8.7Visit UUninstallView7.9Visit

Higher score O&O AppBuster #3 in Software Uninstaller Tools 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit O&O AppBuster

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U UninstallView #8 in Software Uninstaller Tools 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit NirSoft

• O&O AppBuster fits best

  Removing built-in Windows apps safely

• UninstallView fits best

  Portable Windows uninstall inventory and exports

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Side by side

Feature	O&O AppBuster 8.7/10 Visit ↗	UUninstallView 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.9
Ranking	#3 in Software Uninstaller Tools	#8 in Software Uninstaller Tools
Best for	Removing built-in Windows apps safely	Portable Windows uninstall inventory and exports
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Docs	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features O&O AppBuster 4/5 · UninstallView 2/5
Leftover scan	✓ (best)	—
Forced uninstall	✓ (best)	—
Batch uninstall	✓	✓
Install monitoring	—	—
Portable version	✓	✓
Specs
Platform support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free with all features included and no registration required Bulk app management with status warnings and system-importance indicators Restore points, app restoration, and official Windows interfaces	Free and portable, with no installation process or additional DLL files. Inventories local systems, remote computers, external drives, and Windows Apps. Exports to CSV, HTML, XML, JSON, and text with filtering and sorting.
Cons	Windows-only utility for Windows 10 and Windows 11 Does not provide leftover scanning after removal No forced uninstall features for difficult software	Windows-only, with platform support listed for Windows 11. Quiet uninstall commands run only when supported. Batch uninstall is available when enabled rather than as a default workflow.
Our verdict	O&O AppBuster is a free Windows utility for viewing, removing, and restoring pre-installed Microsoft and third-party applications. It is intended for home users, businesses, and educational institutions that need to manage built-in or… Read the review →	UninstallView is a freeware Windows utility for viewing installed applications in a table and running their uninstall commands. It is suited to people who need a portable inventory of software across local systems, remote computers,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• O&O AppBuster — where it wins

  • Free with all features included and no registration required
  • Bulk app management with status warnings and system-importance indicators
  • Restore points, app restoration, and official Windows interfaces

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only utility for Windows 10 and Windows 11
  • Does not provide leftover scanning after removal
  • No forced uninstall features for difficult software

• UninstallView — where it wins

  • Free and portable, with no installation process or additional DLL files.
  • Inventories local systems, remote computers, external drives, and Windows Apps.
  • Exports to CSV, HTML, XML, JSON, and text with filtering and sorting.

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only, with platform support listed for Windows 11.
  • Quiet uninstall commands run only when supported.
  • Batch uninstall is available when enabled rather than as a default workflow.

• O&O AppBuster8.7/10 · Free plan

  A free, portable choice for managing built-in Windows apps with safeguards.

  Visit O&O AppBusterFull verdict →
• UUninstallView7.9/10 · Free plan

  A free, portable Windows uninstaller inventory tool with flexible exports and remote inspection.

  Visit NirSoftFull verdict →