gdu
Focus: disk usage, storage and terminal. Shares cleanup and open source with BleachBit. Adds macOS. Same 4.5 rating.
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit
Desktop App
BleachBit
Free up disk space and clear traces of use with a preview first.
Rating
4.5 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
Windows, Linux
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What is BleachBit?
BleachBit is a free, open-source cleaner that frees disk space and helps protect your privacy. You pick what to clean, click Preview to see exactly which files would go, then click Delete. It runs on Windows and Linux and also has a command-line mode.
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Pros: what BleachBit does well
- Preview shows what will be deleted
- Free of ads and bundled extras
- Command-line mode for scripts
Cons: where it falls short
- Deleted files can be hard to get back
- No official macOS app
Who BleachBit is for
Anyone whose computer is running out of disk space or who wants to clear traces of use.
Who can skip it
People who never need to clear space and would rather not risk deleting something by accident.
BleachBit alternatives
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Focus: backup, encryption and borg. Shares privacy and open source with BleachBit. Adds macOS. Same 4.5 rating.
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Focus: encrypted photos, 2fa and cloud storage. Shares privacy and open source with BleachBit. A web app, not a desktop app. Freemium (BleachBit: Free). Adds Web, iOS and Android. Rated 4.7 (BleachBit: 4.5).
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Focus: file search, command line and developer tool. Shares open source and github with BleachBit. Adds macOS and Offline. Rated 4.7 (BleachBit: 4.5).
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Focus: backup, encryption and snapshots. Shares open source and github with BleachBit. Adds macOS. Rated 4.7 (BleachBit: 4.5).
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BorgBackup
Focus: backup, encryption and deduplication. Shares open source and github with BleachBit. Adds macOS. Rated 4.6 (BleachBit: 4.5).
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Free alternatives to BleachBit
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
dua-cli
Focus: disk usage, storage cleanup and terminal. Shares open source and github with BleachBit. Adds macOS. Rated 4.6 (BleachBit: 4.5).
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Focus: usb, sd card and disk image. Shares open source and github with BleachBit. Adds macOS. Rated 4.6 (BleachBit: 4.5).
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Focus: file manager, terminal and batch rename. Shares open source and github with BleachBit. Adds macOS. Rated 4.6 (BleachBit: 4.5).
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Broot
Focus: file manager, terminal and navigation. Shares open source and github with BleachBit. Adds macOS. Same 4.5 rating.
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Double Commander
Focus: file manager, dual pane and batch rename. Shares open source and github with BleachBit. Adds macOS and Offline. Same 4.5 rating.
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