CCleaner comparisons
CCleaner is compared head-to-head with Microsoft PC Manager, Advanced SystemCare and Wise Care 365 and more: 6 head-to-heads in PC Optimization Software, each with the specs and prices we checked.
CCleaner head-to-head
- CCleaner vs Microsoft PC Manager
- CCleaner vs Advanced SystemCare
- CCleaner vs Wise Care 365
- CCleaner vs Avira System Speedup
- CCleaner vs System Mechanic
- CCleaner vs Glary Utilities
CCleaner vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Junk cleanup | Startup manager | Driver updates | Scheduled maintenance | Windows support | Device limit | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | CCleaner | Yes | $44.95/device/yr | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Windows 10 and 11 | 1 devices | 9.3 |
| 1 | Microsoft PC Manager | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes | Windows 10 and 11 | 9.4 | |||
| 3 | Advanced SystemCare | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Windows 10 and 11 | 1 devices | 9.2 | |
| 4 | Wise Care 365 | Yes | $39.95/yr | Yes | Yes | Yes | Windows 10 and 11 | 3 devices | 9.1 | |
| 5 | Avira System Speedup | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Windows 10 and 11 | 1 devices | 9.0 | ||
| 6 | System Mechanic | $49.95/yr | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Windows 10 and 11 | 10 devices | 8.9 | |
| 7 | Glary Utilities | Yes | $39.95/yr | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Windows 10 and 11 | 3 devices | 8.8 |
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