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Norton Utilities Ultimate vs O&O AppBuster

Both stand on pc optimization software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Norton Utilities Ultimate

Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+1

Norton Utilities Ultimate combines cleanup, maintenance, app control, privacy removal, and Windows recovery tools across four platforms. Check the iOS feature limits and automatic-renewal terms before subscribing.

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O&O AppBuster

Free plan Windows

AppBuster combines app removal with a broad set of backup, recovery, optimization and wiping capabilities. The differing Windows support lists are worth checking against the version you plan to use.

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The facts

	Norton Utilities Ultimate	O&O AppBuster
Free plan	No	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Mac, Windows	Windows
Lowest paid plan	Norton Utilities Ultimate: $59.99 a year	Free or on request
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Norton Utilities Ultimate	O&O AppBuster
Website	us.norton.com	oo-software.com
On pc optimization software	#74 of 103	#70 of 103

Norton Utilities Ultimate: what it does well

Cleanup and scheduled maintenance tools
Covers up to 10 devices
Windows data recovery scans multiple drive types
Cloud Cleaner supports three storage services
30-day trial included

What to know first

No free plan
Several listed tools unavailable on iOS
Annual renewal price may increase
Data Shredder files cannot be recovered

O&O AppBuster: what it does well

Freeware plan has no paid edition.
Portable version requires no installation.
Batch uninstalling and forced app removal are listed.
Recovery sources include disks, memory cards and USB sticks.
Bootable recovery and file preview are listed.

What to know first

Install monitoring is unavailable.
Junk cleanup is unavailable.
Windows compatibility lists differ.

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