InstallerClean vs PatchClean AI
InstallerClean
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| Figure | InstallerClean | PatchClean AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Software Uninstaller Tools | 8.3 (#5) | 6.7 (#34) |
| Spec score · Uninstallers | 8.2 (#12) | 6.5 (#34) |
| Spec score · Uninstaller apps | 8.0 (#13) | 6.4 (#35) |
| Intended users | The maker describes it for Windows users whose C:\Windows\Installer folder has accumulated unneeded files, including machines with heavy MSI-based software or frequent software installs and removals. | The README describes the project as a PatchCleaner replacement for Windows users and says it is provided as-is for personal use. |
| Purpose | InstallerClean scans C:\Windows\Installer for unneeded Windows Installer files so users can reclaim disk space. | PatchClean AI scans the Windows Installer folder, identifies orphaned MSI and MSP files, and can archive or delete them to reclaim disk space. |
| Requirements | It requires 64-bit Windows 10 version 1607 or later, or Windows 11, and administrator privileges. | The project lists Windows 10 or 11, Python 3.10 or later, and administrator privileges for move or delete operations. |
| Scripting | The CLI supports scan-only, move, and permanent-delete operations, and reports exit codes and Windows Event Log events. | The scan command can output JSON with file details, classifications, sizes, and errors for scripting or piping to other tools. |
Plans
In their own words
InstallerClean
InstallerClean scans .msi and .msp files directly in C:\Windows\Installer to identify candidates for removal and reclaim disk space. It checks Windows Installer records and registry information, withholding files when those checks cannot establish that removal is safe. Users can move identified files to a chosen backup folder or delete them permanently. Downloads include portable, setup, and command-line builds; the setup option bundles the graphical interface and CLI. The command-line version supports scan, move, and delete operations for scripting and scheduled tasks, and reports exit codes and Windows Event Log events. InstallerClean is free and open source under Apache 2.0. It requires 64-bit Windows 10 version 1607 or later, or Windows 11, and administrator privileges. It does not scan subfolders or clean the WinSxS folder, and it has no background service, scheduled task, or automatic cleanup. Downloads are unsigned, so Windows may show an unknown-publisher warning; release pages provide SHA-256 hashes and VirusTotal scan results.
PatchClean AI
PatchClean AI has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.