CCleaner Free vs Everything

CCleaner Free: what it's good at

CCleaner removes temporary files, browser caches and other accumulated junk to free disk space, and includes a registry cleaner and startup program manager. Long the best-known cleanup utility on Windows.

• Junk and temporary file cleanup
• Browser cache and history clearing
• Startup program manager
• Uninstall tool for stubborn programs

Everything: what it's good at

Everything indexes filenames on NTFS volumes almost instantly and returns matches as you type, making Windows Search feel unusable by comparison. It uses very little memory and is a permanent fixture on most power users' machines.

• Near-instant filename search
• Indexes an entire drive in seconds
• Very low resource usage
• Regex and advanced query syntax

Which should you choose?

Both are free, so the honest answer is that you can install either and decide for yourself — that is the advantage of free software over a paid trial.

Both run on Windows. Only CCleaner Free supports macOS.

We deliberately do not publish a star rating for either. We have no way to verify a rating that would be honest at scale, and an invented one would be worse than none — so we give you the facts and let you decide.

Frequently asked questions

Is CCleaner Free better than Everything?

Neither is universally better. CCleaner Free clear out junk files and reclaim disk space, while Everything instant filename search across your entire drive. The right pick depends on your platform and workflow.

Are both really free?

CCleaner Free is free tier and Everything is free. Both can be downloaded without paying.

Can I install both?

Yes. Since neither costs anything, installing both and comparing them on your own files is usually the fastest way to decide.