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BitBroom vs BleachBit

BitBroom

bitbroom.app

BleachBit

bleachbit.org

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FigureBitBroomBleachBit
Price fromFreeFree
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open source—Yes
WindowsYesYes
macOS—Yes
Linux—Yes
Plans published22
Spec score · PC optimisers8.0 (#43)8.7 (#12)
Spec score · PC Optimization Software7.9 (#46)8.6 (#9)
Free planYesYes
Intended usersThe maker describes Cleaner for reclaiming disk space and Rescue for recovering deleted files, formatted media and data from failing drives.The homepage describes use by privacy advocates, system administrators, power users, and forensics and IT professionals.
Junk cleanupYesYes
SupportThe maker invites questions by email and issues on either project’s repository.Support options include documentation, GitHub bug reports and questions, videos, and feature requests; the help page asks users not to email technical support directly.
Windows supportwindows 10 and 11windows 10 and 11

Plans

BitBroom

  • BitBroom CleanerFree
  • BitBroom RescueFree

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BleachBit

  • BleachBitFree
  • FreeFree

BleachBit pricing →

In their own words

BitBroom

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BleachBit

BleachBit is a free, open-source cleanup tool for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It removes junk files to free disk space and can erase data such as browser traces to help protect privacy. Before deletion, users can preview selected files and choose what to clean. For sensitive data, it can shred files and overwrite free disk space to make recovery harder. Built-in cleaners handle applications including Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and VLC, along with system logs and temporary files. Windows users can add cleaners through winapp2.ini, which the maker says provides access to thousands of additional cleaners. Advanced users can write custom cleaners using CleanerML; Linux cleaners include package-manager cleanup for APT, Pacman, Snap, Yum, and DNF. A command-line interface supports scripts and automated cleanup. BleachBit is licensed under GPLv3 and costs nothing, with no payment or registration required. The maker says it has no adware, spyware, telemetry, malware, bloatware, backdoors, or browser toolbars. Support options include documentation, videos, GitHub reports and questions, and feature requests; the help page asks users not to email technical support directly.

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