bleachbit/bleachbit
BleachBit system cleaner for Windows and Linux observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
95/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 86
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 41.0
- age_days: 4560
- days_rel: 15
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 11
Adoption not part of the score
6713 stars · 444 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
BleachBit is an open-source system cleaner for Windows and Linux that frees disk space and protects privacy by deleting caches, cookies, logs, and temporary files, with optional secure file shredding. It offers both a GTK GUI and a CLI for scripting, plus custom cleaner rules via CleanerML.
Use cases
- free up disk space by deleting caches and temp files
- erase browsing history and cookies for privacy
- shred files so they cannot be recovered
- wipe free disk space to hide deleted file traces
- automate system cleanup across machines via CLI
- write custom cleaner rules for specific applications
When to choose
- you need a free, open-source CCleaner alternative on Windows or Linux
- you want scriptable, automated cleanup on servers or fleets
- privacy-focused secure deletion matters more than fancy UI
- you need extensible cleaning via custom CleanerML rules
When to avoid
- you need a cleaner for macOS (not supported)
- you want automatic background optimization with no user review
- you need a commercial product with support contracts
Facets
application · maturity stable
security privacy cli gui file-system privacy security developer-tools self-hosted windows python cli disk-cleaner ccleaner-alternative secure-deletion antiforensics system-cleaning gtk cleanerml linux
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/bleachbit/bleachbit · fetched 2026-08-28 · a6010c9232a5
- homepage: https://www.bleachbit.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · 37fcd08241b5
- site_page: https://docs.bleachbit.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · b00d8f0a6fbf
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| bleachbit/bleachbit | main | 95 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="bleachbit/bleachbit")
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