--- title: CCleaner Reviews meta\_title: 'CCleaner Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 627 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how CCleaner works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.5 review\_count: 627 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-09' parent\_category: name: IT Management url: https://www.g2.com/categories/it-management --- # CCleaner Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by CCleaner but has limited features. Are you part of the CCleaner team? [Upgrade your plan](https://sell.g2.com) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! CCleaner allows you to clean, speed up and free up space on business endpoints. That means less needless IT calls for you, increased productivity across your business and endpoints which last longer. Scheduled cleaning means PCs run at optimum performance –without you doing a thing. • Achieve instant speed and free up valuable disk space by cleaning unused files and settings • Keep your company's data private and prevent data theft by securely erasing files, tracking cookies, browser history, passwords and sensitive files • Make compliance easy and clean up your patch management mess by fixing broken Registry keys Solutions are available for any business size and setup. At 2 billion downloads and counting, CCleaner is one of the most popular pieces of software worldwide. We've helped hundreds of businesses like yours save time, effort and budget. * * * Seller [Gen Digital](https://www.g2.com/sellers/gen-digital) Discussions [CCleaner Community](https://www.g2.com/products/ccleaner/discuss) Solution Type Best-of-Breed Overview by Claire Chivers (Marketing & Communications Manager at Piriform Software) Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Time to Implement 1 month ### Return on Investment 9 months [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/ccleaner/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Treesize](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Treesize") Treesize 4.6/5(41) ](https://www.g2.com/products/treesize/reviews) [ ![WinZip System Utilities Suite](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "WinZip System Utilities Suite") WinZip System Utilities Suite 3.6/5(36) ](https://www.g2.com/products/winzip-system-utilities-suite/reviews) [ ![CleanMyPC](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "CleanMyPC") CleanMyPC 4.6/5(18) ](https://www.g2.com/products/cleanmypc/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/ccleaner/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 627 real user reviews. Implementation Time 1 month Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Yas Q.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Yas Q.") YQ Yas Q. Business Development Manager Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/27/2019 "super useful and practical software for system hygiene" 5/5 What do you like best about CCleaner? Not bloatware, runs in the background without being heavy on CPU and RAM usage. Regular software updates as well. i really like the registry cleanup tool and ability to remove unwanted program reg entries. overall it's a small install footprint, fast, and comprehensive tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about CCleaner? The installer will ask you if you would like to add programs to your computer(anti virus/browser) unless you explicitly decline it. I had to double-check that I hadn’t installed the antivirus software, as I don’t need it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering CCleaner: make sure when you install the application you check and tick any additional software required. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is CCleaner solving and how is that benefiting you? Removing old registry entries and deleting old programs. I also like the delete old backups and keep current which is better then the native windows option. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 7/15/2026 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Nijat I.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Nijat I.") NI Nijat I. Full-stack Developer Information Technology and Services Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/8/2026 "Effortless System Cleaning and Optimization Made Simple" 4.5/5 What do you like best about CCleaner? CCleaner is a program that simplifies and optimizes system cleaning. With CCleaner, unnecessary files are easily removed. The tool is simple to use. There are no complicated steps to follow when using CCleaner to clean, optimize, and manage startup items. Additionally, the tool is regularly updated. It keeps up with changes in the computer system. It is a helpful tool for maintaining a computer's speed. It doesn't need technical expertise. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about CCleaner? The free version doesn't have as many features as the paid version, so there are a few alerts and prompts that are repeated or not necessary. Some cleaning actions would need to be manually reviewed so as not to remove important files. Every once in a while, an update would change something in the interface that was odd. Generally speaking, it works well, but these petty annoyances pop up every now and then. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is CCleaner solving and how is that benefiting you? CCleaner removes clutter that slows down computers. The tool removes unnecessary files, which is an efficient way to free up storage. CCleaner also manages startup items, which enables fast system boot. Frequent cleaning minimizes system crashes and storage problems. The privacy tools in CCleaner are essential in deleting browsing information. CCleaner is an efficient tool that makes it easy to have a well-functioning computer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Our network of Icons are G2 members who are recognized for their outstanding contributions and commitment to helping others through their expertise.G2 IconCurrent UserValidated ReviewerSource: G2 invite MC Mark C. Trustee Information Technology and Services Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/5/2026 "Flawless Performance and Features Across Windows and Android" 5/5 What do you like best about CCleaner? This product offers excellent features and functions flawlessly on both Windows and Android platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about CCleaner? There isn't anything I can point to that I dislike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is CCleaner solving and how is that benefiting you? The drive optimization feature is useful and helps improve the overall performance of my system. I appreciate how it streamlines the process, making it easier to maintain my computer’s efficiency. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Verified User in Commercial Real Estate](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Commercial Real Estate") UC Verified User in Commercial Real Estate Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 12/9/2025 "Speeds Up My System Effortlessly" 4.5/5 What do you like best about CCleaner? It speeds up my system even just using the free version Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about CCleaner? Need to be careful with registry clean but CCleaner makes it very clear you should use a back up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is CCleaner solving and how is that benefiting you? Main thing it does for me is remove tracking cookies which is a huge help in many ways. Also, it finds and deletes files left when removing programms/apss which helps speed and disk quality, Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Varsha G.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Varsha G.") VG Varsha G. Software Engineer Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 6/15/2023 "System optimization and management" 5/5 What do you like best about CCleaner? CCleaner is an excellent PC management software with various features to boost its performance. It can help optimize system performance by removing unnecessary files, temp files, and invalid registry entries. You can free up disk space and improve the system's speed. CCleaner has tools to clean the browsing history, cookies, and temporary internet files, which can help protect your privacy and prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information stored on your browser. You can uninstall unwanted applications and manage startup apps, making the bootup time quicker and smoother. Using various options and settings, you can customize the cleaning process according to your specific needs. CCleaner is regularly updated to address security vulnerabilities and compatibility issues with new OS updates, ensuring that you have access to the latest features and improvements. Furthermore, CCleaner's ability to remove unwanted files and apps helps reclaim disk space, thus reducing the need for more storage devices and delaying hardware upgrades. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about CCleaner? The only thing I dislike about Ccleaner is that it's not user-friendly for beginners. If it's not used carefully, it can remove files needed by specific applications and lead to functionality issues. Although it can help with privacy protection, it doesn't guarantee security as an antivirus software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is CCleaner solving and how is that benefiting you? I use CCleaner weekly for clean-ups. It is part of my system maintenance routine to keep my PC optimized and running smoothly. While troubleshooting software, managing and uninstalling applications using CCleaner helps isolate complex software or conflicting dependencies. We also use it to benchmark system performance after specific software changes or optimizations, allowing us to measure the impact of our modifications on the systems. CCleaner has dramatically improved my productivity as it boosts my PC's performance. It has streamlined remote work as I use my PC for both work and personal use, thus increasing the number of unwanted files twofold. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Heather B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Heather B.") HB Heather B. Senior Executive Assistant Entertainment Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 3/8/2019 "Best Free Computer Cleaner I've Found" 5/5 What do you like best about CCleaner? Simplicity, ease of use, ability to customize what you're 'cleaning,' and I love the additional tools such as the software updater, uninstall options, and startup options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about CCleaner? It is constantly updating, which is good, but it gets a little tedious with how often I have to download the update. I also wish they would stop bundling their browser as an optional download during installation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering CCleaner: Definitely use this program if you need to clean up your computer; it's amazing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is CCleaner solving and how is that benefiting you? I tend to save a lot of business documents and don't delete things regularly which slows my computer down. CCleaner gets rid of those issues and also provides additional tools to help speed up your computer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 6/20/2023 Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Dhiya P.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Dhiya P.") DP Dhiya P. Software Engineer Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 1/7/2023 "Vital to keep computer clean and smooth" 5/5 What do you like best about CCleaner? CCleaner is an all-in-one computer cleaning software with various tools to remove unwanted files and errors from the disk. CCleaner is a multipurpose platform with multiple features like Health Check, Performance Optimizer, Driver Updater, and Registry Cleaner. You can use the Health Check scan to see how well your computer is performing and what's causing it to slow. The Performance Optimizer shows you which applications are causing more load on your CPU, including start-up applications that launch and run in the background as soon as you turn your computer on. The Driver Updater is an essential tool that looks for new updates for all the drivers you use so that your system runs fast and is as secure as possible. The Registry Cleaner does an excellent job cleaning the registry by deleting old and unwanted values, broken paths and directories, broken thumbnails, etc. CCleaner is a collection of several features that collaboratively aim to help you maintain your computer's speed and overall performance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about CCleaner? I've not had any issues with CCleaner after using it for over a decade. I'd previously used it on my laptops as they would become slow over time. But with CCleaner, I've been able to keep both my desktop computer and my laptop as good as new by deleting unwanted files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is CCleaner solving and how is that benefiting you? My colleagues and I have been working from home full-time since the beginning of 2020. Since we don't have access to office computers, we use our personal computers or laptops to work. In general, laptops are not built for long hours of continuous usage. CCleaner is an ideal software in these situations that aid in cleaning the system of any junk or unwanted files, thereby increasing its speed as no memory is allocated for these files. You also get a lot of storage space back from clearing them. CCleaner helps keep your PC as elegant as it was when you first bought it. It also scans for browser plugins, so you can manage them all in a single platform if you're a multi-browser user. CCleaner can also be used to find duplicates of files in your storage. CCleaner can also restore your system to a previous state if you've backed it up. I run CCleaner on my laptop every week when I don't work so that it can scan thoroughly throughout the hard disk to look for errors, fragmentations, corrupted files, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 1/10/2023 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Higher Education](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Higher Education") UH Verified User in Higher Education Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 11/1/2022 "12 yr user, Happy as ever" 5/5 What do you like best about CCleaner? 1. Swift cleaning of cookies 2. Able to include or exclude multiple levels of scanning depth ...for example you could exclude scan (removal) of email client passwords since that one is used daily. 3. Strong registry cleaning 4. Paid version has a wonderful driver update version and thus is well recommended if your system is more than 2 years old (especially laptops) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about CCleaner? Using since 12 years, no complaints as yet ;) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is CCleaner solving and how is that benefiting you? Privacy protection. Mobile version is equally effective Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic Review from User Profile ![Ankit S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Ankit S.") AS Ankit S. Back End Developer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/27/2022 "All in one utility tool for maintain your computer" 5/5 What do you like best about CCleaner? It provides all necessary tools in one software that helps users to remove registries, software, history, cache files, passwords, and much more. It can also remove items from the clipboard and recycle bin. Its user interface is very simple. All the above operations can be performed in just one click. With the help of this, you can optimize your system and make your computer work fast. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about CCleaner? I have been using Ccleaner for a very long time, and to date, I haven't faced any issues. It may also use a heavy Ram that can slow down your system. It sometimes delete those files which we do not want to delete. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering CCleaner: I will recommend everyone to use this software as it will make your life easy and with this, you can optimize your computer to use its maximum capibilities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is CCleaner solving and how is that benefiting you? I can clear all the unnecessary files, including software and registries, with just a single click. With this, it helps me to make my computer work fast and get the maximum computer performance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 2/16/2022 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Kushagra G.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Kushagra G.") KG Kushagra G. AngelHack Student Ambassador (India) Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/20/2022 "Excellent Free to use Cleaning Software" 5/5 What do you like best about CCleaner? The nicest thing about this software is that it allows me to remove all of my undesirable files, particularly trash and cached data, in one easy and convenient step with just one click. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about CCleaner? The software actually needs a lot of improvements on the UI/UX part although it is easy to use but lacks the appealing UI which it can have according to its demand and popularity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is CCleaner solving and how is that benefiting you? I am easily able to analyze and delete all the unwanted files on my local PC and remove them with a single click it also helps me in removing the unwanted registry and related stuff in all it is my go to software when it comes to cleaning my PC and freeing up some space Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about CCleaner? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. 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