AllDup vs Auslogics Duplicate File Finder

AllDup9.0Visit Auslogics Duplicate File Finder7.7Visit

Higher score AllDup #1 in Duplicate File Finders 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit AllDup

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Auslogics Duplicate File Finder #8 in Duplicate File Finders 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Auslogics

• AllDup fits best

  Windows users wanting a fully free finder

• Auslogics Duplicate File Finder fits best

  Windows users wanting tags and recovery safeguards

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Side by side

Feature	AllDup 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Auslogics Duplicate File Finder 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.7
Ranking	#1 in Duplicate File Finders	#8 in Duplicate File Finders
Best for	Windows users wanting a fully free finder	Windows users wanting tags and recovery safeguards
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Features AllDup 4/4 · Auslogics Duplicate File Finder 4/4
File preview	✓	✓
Automatic selection	✓	✓
Recycle Bin / Trash	✓	✓
Folder exclusions	✓	✓
Specs
Platform coverage	Windows	Windows
Scan locations	local drives and storage media; network paths and shares; archive files including ZIP, RAR, and 7Z	Internal drives and connected removable drives, including external hard drives, USB flash drives, and memory cards; network drives are not supported.
Match methods	file content; image similarity; sound similarity; filename; file size; modification or creation date; file attributes; hard links; video or sound duration	File name, creation/modification date, binary-level identity, checksum, and byte-by-byte content comparison; EXIF and ID3 tags are available in Pro.
Our review
Pros	Matches files by content, names, metadata, media similarity, and duration Scans local storage, network paths, and ZIP, RAR, and 7Z archives Previews results and automates selection before sending files to Recycle Bin	Compares names, dates, checksums, binary contents, EXIF, and ID3 tags Supports previews, filters, exclusions, and Explorer right-click scanning Offers Recycle Bin and Rescue Center removal options
Cons	Available only for Windows Does not include AI features Integrations focus on Windows media and document applications	Runs on Windows only Network drives are not supported Automatic selection and tag matching require the Pro plan
Our verdict	AllDup is a free Windows utility for locating and managing duplicate files across local drives, storage media, network paths, and supported archive files. It suits Windows users who want broad control without a paid plan, including private… Read the review →	Auslogics Duplicate File Finder is a Windows utility for locating and removing duplicate images, music, videos, archives, applications, and other files. It scans internal and removable drives, groups matching files, and supports both… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AllDup — where it wins

  • Matches files by content, names, metadata, media similarity, and duration
  • Scans local storage, network paths, and ZIP, RAR, and 7Z archives
  • Previews results and automates selection before sending files to Recycle Bin

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only for Windows
  • Does not include AI features
  • Integrations focus on Windows media and document applications

• Auslogics Duplicate File Finder — where it wins

  • Compares names, dates, checksums, binary contents, EXIF, and ID3 tags
  • Supports previews, filters, exclusions, and Explorer right-click scanning
  • Offers Recycle Bin and Rescue Center removal options

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on Windows only
  • Network drives are not supported
  • Automatic selection and tag matching require the Pro plan

• AllDup9.0/10 · Free plan

  A fully free Windows duplicate finder with broad matching and cleanup controls.

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• Auslogics Duplicate File Finder7.7/10 · Free plan

  A Windows duplicate finder with flexible matching, previews, and recovery safeguards.

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