Microsoft PowerToys vs Revo Uninstaller

Microsoft PowerToys is a collection of free, open-source utilities that extend Windows with productivity tools such as window layout management, a quick launcher, bulk file renaming, keyboard remapping, and a system-wide color picker. It is built and maintained by Microsoft with an active open-source community on GitHub.

Revo Uninstaller is a Windows program-removal utility from VS Revo Group that goes beyond the built-in Windows uninstaller. It first runs a program's own uninstaller, then performs an advanced scan of the file system and registry to find and delete leftover files, folders, and registry keys that standard uninstalls leave behind. It also bundles tools like Autorun Manager, Junk Files Cleaner, Browsers Cleaner, MS Office Cleaner, Windows Cleaner, Evidence Remover, and Unrecoverable Delete for broader system cleanup.

• Completely free and open source
• Actively maintained with frequent Microsoft-backed releases
• Wide range of independent utilities you can enable individually
• Backed by an active GitHub community for bug reports and features

• Free tier already includes leftover-file and registry scanning, not just a basic uninstall
• Forced Uninstall handles programs that resist normal removal or are already partially deleted
• Bundled cleanup tools (Autorun Manager, junk file cleaner, evidence remover) reduce the need for separate utilities
• Portable Pro edition lets one paid license run on unlimited computers via USB

• Windows-only, no Mac or Linux version
• Some utilities are still experimental and can be less polished
• Requires manually enabling and configuring each utility you want

• Windows-only, with no Mac or Linux uninstaller product
• Pro licensing is per-PC and time-limited to 1 or 2 years rather than a permanent lifetime key
• Deep leftover and registry scanning carries the usual risk of removing entries a cautious user might want to keep