AllDup vs Gemini 2

AllDup9.0Visit Gemini 28.4Visit

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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Gemini 2 #5 in Duplicate File Finders 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Gemini 2

• AllDup fits best

  Windows users wanting a fully free finder

• Gemini 2 fits best

  Mac users wanting smart duplicate selection

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Side by side

Feature	AllDup 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Gemini 2 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Duplicate File Finders	#5 in Duplicate File Finders
Best for	Windows users wanting a fully free finder	Mac users wanting smart duplicate selection
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	macOS
Integrations	4 integrations	2 integrations
Features AllDup 4/4 · Gemini 2 4/4
File preview	✓	✓
Automatic selection	✓	✓
Recycle Bin / Trash	✓	✓
Folder exclusions	✓	✓
Specs
Platform coverage	Windows	Macos
Scan locations	local drives and storage media; network paths and shares; archive files including ZIP, RAR, and 7Z	Whole disk, selected folders, removable media, network volumes, Photos libraries, iTunes libraries
Match methods	file content; image similarity; sound similarity; filename; file size; modification or creation date; file attributes; hard links; video or sound duration	File data length, creation date, modification date, extension, path, and similarity
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	Finds identical and slightly different files Scans disks, libraries, removable media, and network volumes Smart Selection learns preferences and moves removals to Trash
Cons	Available only for Windows Does not include AI features Integrations focus on Windows media and document applications	Available only for macOS Paid-only product with a listed starting price of 44.95 One-time plans cover only one or two Macs
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 →	Gemini 2 is a macOS duplicate-file finder from MacPaw for people who want to identify redundant files and recover storage space. It scans whole disks, selected folders, removable media, network volumes, Photos libraries, and iTunes… 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

• Gemini 2 — where it wins

  • Finds identical and slightly different files
  • Scans disks, libraries, removable media, and network volumes
  • Smart Selection learns preferences and moves removals to Trash

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only for macOS
  • Paid-only product with a listed starting price of 44.95
  • One-time plans cover only one or two Macs

• AllDup9.0/10 · Free plan

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

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• Gemini 28.4/10 · Paid

  A Mac-focused duplicate finder with smart selection and broad scan coverage.

  Visit Gemini 2Full verdict →