CCleaner vs WhaleClean
CCleaner
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| Figure | CCleaner | WhaleClean |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3.75/mo | $4.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 8 | 3 |
| Spec score · PC optimisers | 9.4 (#1) | 8.4 (#22) |
| Spec score · PC Optimization Software | 9.4 (#1) | 8.4 (#16) |
| Driver updates | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Junk cleanup | Yes | Yes |
| Scheduled cleaning | Paid plans can automatically clean data and schedule cleaning reminders. | The changelog says scheduled auto-cleaning can be set to run daily, weekly, or monthly. |
| Scheduled maintenance | Yes | Yes |
| Startup manager | Yes | Startup Manager identifies high impact startup programs and lets users disable them. |
| Windows support | windows 10 and 11 | windows 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
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.
WhaleClean
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