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Tidemark vs CCleaner

CCleaner is a broad PC cleaner and optimiser with a long history, sold as a yearly subscription for the Pro features. Tidemark is narrower and more transparent: it focuses on disk space, explains every item before you remove it, and is a one-time purchase.

Written by the makers of Tidemark. CCleaner’s details come from its own published pages, checked on 13 October 2026; see the sources below and check CCleaner’s site for the latest.

a

What CCleaner does well

  • Broad cleaning of temp files, browser data and caches
  • An app uninstaller and a duplicate finder
  • Extra optimisation tools beyond disk space

b

What Tidemark adds

  • Shows where space went with a treemap and per-app totals
  • Compares snapshots and forecasts when a drive will fill
  • Explains what each item is and how risky removing it is
  • Windows’ system space cleaned only with Microsoft’s tools
  • No account, no telemetry and no bundled offers
  • Pay once instead of every year

01Table

Side by side

Tidemark compared with CCleaner
FeatureTidemarkCCleaner
Visual treemap of a drive
Yes
NoDisk Analyzer became Duplicate Finder in version 7
Fast whole-drive scan from the NTFS Master File Table
YesFast scan, Pro
Not confirmed
Space per app, across Program Files, AppData and ProgramData
Yes
Not listed
Snapshots compared over time: which folders grew
YesLatest change free; any two snapshots with Pro
Not listed
Forecast of when a drive will be full
YesPro
Not listed
Duplicate file finder
YesBy content; sharing AI models is Pro
Yes
Developer build folders (node_modules, target, venvs)
YesPro
Not confirmed
Explains Windows’ system space (WinSxS, hibernation, page file)
YesCleaned with Microsoft’s own tools
Not confirmed
Cleans caches and temp files, sorted by risk
YesSafe, Review first, Handle with care
PartlyCleans temp files and caches; risk labels not confirmed
Uninstalls apps and finds what they left behind
YesClearing leftovers is Pro
PartlyUninstaller; leftover scan not confirmed
Folder limits or alerts when a folder grows
YesLimits and Watches, Pro
Not confirmed
AI-aware: running model servers, duplicate AI models
YesStopping tools is Pro
Not listed
On the Microsoft Store
PartlyComing soon
Not confirmed
PriceFree; Pro $9.99 oncePro $44.95 list, subscription
Price in detailFree; Pro is one paymentFree edition; CCleaner Pro list price $44.95, sold as a subscription

02Verdict

Which should you choose?

Choose CCleaner if…

  • You want an all-in-one optimiser, not only disk space

Choose Tidemark if…

  • You want to understand your disk before you clean it
  • You want no subscription and no telemetry

03 Sources

  1. [1]CCleaner plans
  2. [2]CCleaner version history

CCleaner 7.12, checked on 13 October 2026. CCleaner is a trademark of its owner; Thryve Apps is not affiliated with it. Spotted something out of date? Email [email protected].

04 Other comparisons

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Free to use, with no time limit. Tidemark Pro is $9.99 once (usually $19.99), for up to 3 PCs.

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Windows 10 (version 2004, build 19041) or later and Windows 11, on x64 PCs.