Comparison
Clean Rabbit vs CCleaner
CCleaner, now owned by Gen Digital, is one of the oldest names in PC cleaning, with a free version and paid Professional plans. Here is how Clean Rabbit compares.
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At a glance
| Clean Rabbit | CCleaner | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free version; Professional from $39.95 a year |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Android |
| Junk, cache and browser cleaning | Yes | Yes |
| Duplicate files | Yes, exact copies | Yes |
| Large and old files | Yes | Storage statistics |
| App uninstaller | Yes (Mac and Windows) | Yes |
| Startup items | Yes | Yes |
| Scheduled scans | Yes, free, notify only | Scheduled cleaning in Professional |
| Registry cleaner | No | Yes (Windows) |
| Driver and software updater | No | Yes, in Professional |
| File recovery | No | Recuva, in Professional Plus |
Where CCleaner is better
- Far more features in the paid plans, including driver and software updaters and file recovery.
- Browser privacy cleaning in more depth, including cookies and history if you want them gone.
- An Android app.
- No account needed for the free version.
Where Clean Rabbit is better
- Every tool is free, including scheduled scans and the duplicate and large file finders.
- Runs on Linux as well as Mac and Windows.
- Deliberately narrow: no registry cleaning, no automatic deletion, and every clean asks first with the Recycle Bin as the default.
- No upgrade prompts inside the app.
What Clean Rabbit does not do
- You need a free account to use the app. Downloading does not need one.
- The Windows installer is not code-signed yet, so Windows SmartScreen shows a warning the first time.
- No uninstaller on Linux. Use your package manager.
- No malware scanning, registry cleaning, driver or software updating, or secure file shredding.
- Duplicate Finder finds exact copies only, not similar photos.
Which to choose
If you want driver updates, software updates and file recovery in one paid suite, CCleaner Professional covers more. If you want free, careful cleaning across Mac, Windows and Linux, Clean Rabbit does that without an upgrade path.
Questions
Does Clean Rabbit clean the Windows registry?
No. Microsoft does not support registry cleaners, and cleaning the registry does not free meaningful space.
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