About BCUninstaller
BCUninstaller (Bulk Crap Uninstaller) is a popular, open-source Windows software uninstaller.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Uninstalr | BCUninstaller |
|---|---|---|
| Unattended batch uninstallation | Yes | Yes, but for some apps the user needs to be clicking dialogs |
| Detects portable apps | Yes | Yes |
| Detects leftovers | Yes | Only for its own uninstalls |
| Shows what data would be removed before uninstallation starts | Yes | No |
| Shows the country of origin of installed apps | Yes | No |
| Has a portable version | Yes | Yes |
| User interface supports Dark Mode | Yes | No |
| User interface supports translations | Yes | Yes |
| Uninstall apps by Right Clicking a shortcut | No | No |
| Uninstall apps by selecting a folder or a running app's window | No | Yes |
These features were confirmed using Uninstalr version 3.1.0.616 and BCUninstaller version 6.2.0.
Summary
While BCUninstaller is a very capable uninstaller with a long history, Uninstalr provides features that BCUninstaller lacks, such as unattended batch uninstallation, detection of portable apps, detection of leftovers, and the ability to show what data would be removed before uninstallation starts.
Uninstallation Performance comparison
If you are curious how BCUninstaller performs in comparison to Uninstalr, see our benchmarks page where we publish uninstaller comparisons.
See it yourself!
The best way to choose the best uninstaller for you is to try them out yourself. Download Uninstalr and see for yourself how it performs and compare it against BCUninstaller. Don’t believe the marketing talk and buzzwords, try them and see which one suits you best.
