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CCleaner vs System Mechanic

CCleaner

ccleaner.com

System Mechanic

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FigureCCleanerSystem Mechanic
Price from$3.75/mo$4.16/mo
Free planYes—
Free trial——
Open source——
WindowsYesYes
macOSYes—
iOSYes—
AndroidYes—
Plans published83
Spec score · PC optimisers9.4 (#1)7.2 (#84)
Spec score · PC Optimization Software9.4 (#1)7.5 (#63)
Device limit110
Driver updatesYesYes
Founded20041998
HeadquartersLondon, United KingdomLos Angeles, California, United States
Junk cleanupYesYes
Restore-point toolsYesYes
Scheduled maintenanceYesYes
Paid from44.9549.95
Startup managerYesYes
Windows supportwindows 10 and 11windows 10 and 11

Plans

CCleaner

  • FreeFree
  • Professional$44.95 a year
  • Professional Plus$64.95 a year
  • Premium$89.95 a year
  • CCleaner FreeFree
  • CCleaner PremiumPrice not published
  • CCleaner ProfessionalPrice not published
  • CCleaner Professional PlusPrice not published

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System Mechanic

  • System Mechanic$49.95 a year
  • System Mechanic Pro$69.95 a year
  • System Mechanic Ultimate Defense$79.95 a year

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In their own words

CCleaner

CCleaner is a freemium cleanup and maintenance utility with tools for junk cleanup, startup management, driver updates and restore-point tasks. Its maintenance features include Health Check, Performance Optimizer and Software Updater. Privacy tools remove browsing data, temporary internet files and online trackers, while Cloud Drive Cleaner scans Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive and Dropbox. Paid plans can clean automatically and schedule reminders. Products are listed for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS; the FAQ specifies Windows 11, 10 and 8.1 support. The free plan covers one device and includes standard cleaning, standard privacy protection and basic health checking, without several paid features. Listed USD plans are Professional at $44.95 a year for one PC, Professional Plus at $64.95 a year for up to three devices, and Premium at $89.95 a year for up to five devices. Subscriptions automatically charge stored payment details at the end of the paid period. CCleaner was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

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System Mechanic

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