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BleachBit — preview and remove unnecessary files on Windows and Linux

OSS scale score 251.4OSS health 85Update pace 220 commits/30d
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Stars
6,953
Primary language
Python
License
GPL-3.0
Repository last updated
Sep 21, 2026

Overview

BleachBit is a Windows and Linux system cleaner that removes caches, histories, temporary files, and other unnecessary data to free disk space and reduce retained privacy-sensitive information, with GUI and CLI interfaces.

Features and best fit

Based on official documentation; not hands-on tested · Content checked:

Preview candidate files from cleaner definitions before deletion

Users can inspect what each cleaner will remove and adjust selections before destructive operations.

Sources: [2][3]

Run cleaning through both GUI and CLI workflows

BleachBit supports desktop usage as well as command-line operation for more scriptable workflows.

Sources: [2][3]

For open-source disk cleanup and privacy housekeeping on Windows or Linux

It fits users who want a CCleaner-style workflow while retaining explicit control over what will be deleted.

Sources: [2]

Treat deletion as destructive and rely on preview plus backups

Cleaner rules can target data that may matter to a user. Inspect preview output and back up important files before deletion.

Sources: [2][3]

Official sources

  1. [1]bleachbit/bleachbit repository(2026-09-21)
  2. [2]BleachBit README(2026-09-21)
  3. [3]BleachBit documentation(2026-09-21)
  4. [4]BleachBit GPLv3-or-later license(2026-09-21)
Supplemental curator note

System cleaners can permanently remove files users did not intend to delete. BleachBit's README explicitly recommends previewing selected cleaners before deletion. Review cleaner definitions and maintain backups for important data.

Try it in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Get the source

    git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bleachbit/bleachbit.git
  2. 2

    Enter the repository

    cd bleachbit
  3. 3

    Check the official steps

    Continue with the commands in the README Installation, Quick Start, or Getting Started section.

    find . -maxdepth 1 -iname 'README*' -exec sed -n '1,220p' {} \; -quit
Check the official README

Growth

Growth trends · Last 30 days

6,953 Stars

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Development activity

Last 90 days · weekly

Commits (last 30 days)
220
Open PRs
15

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GitHub Topics

  • antiforensics
  • security
  • privacy
  • windows
  • linux
  • disk-cleaner
  • gplv3
  • bleachbit
  • python
  • ccleaner-alternative
  • cleaner
  • cross-platform
Stars
6,953
Forks
455
Watchers
59
Open issues
295
Contributors
219
Primary language
Python
License
GPL-3.0
Repository last updated
Sep 21, 2026
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