BleachBit
Free, open-source disk cleaner and privacy tool for Windows and Linux.
- Pricing
- Open source
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Categories
- Utilities & system, Security & privacy
About BleachBit
BleachBit is an open-source tool for freeing disk space and protecting privacy on Windows and Linux. It removes temporary files, caches, logs and other junk, and erases browsing history, cookies, saved passwords and application traces across many browsers and programs in one step. Files can be shredded with secure deletion or removed with a faster mode. BleachBit previews every file before deleting and makes no automatic optimisations. It works offline without registration or licence activation, offers a command line for scripting cleanups across many machines, and lets power users write custom CleanerML rules for any application. It is licensed under the GPLv3, with no ads or upsells.
Good for
Privacy-minded users and admins who want a transparent, scriptable cleaner with no upsells, especially on Linux.
Watch out for
No macOS version. Secure deletion is permanent, so review the preview carefully before cleaning.
Pricing notes
As of October 2026 BleachBit is free and open source under the GPLv3.
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