AllDup vs Glary Duplicate Cleaner

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

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GD Glary Duplicate Cleaner #7 in Duplicate File Finders —/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Glarysoft

• AllDup fits best

  Windows users wanting a fully free finder

• Glary Duplicate Cleaner fits best

  Windows users wanting a simple free local scan

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Side by side

Feature	AllDup —/10 Visit ↗	GDGlary Duplicate Cleaner —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	—	—
Ranking	#1 in Duplicate File Finders	#7 in Duplicate File Finders
Best for	Windows users wanting a fully free finder	Windows users wanting a simple free local scan
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Features AllDup 4/4 · Glary Duplicate Cleaner 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	Local drives and folders
Match methods	file content; image similarity; sound similarity; filename; file size; modification or creation date; file attributes; hard links; video or sound duration	File type, name, size, and date of creation
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	Scans selected local drives and folders using several matching criteria Image previews and file details help review duplicate results Check Intelligent, folder exclusions, and Recycle Bin removal aid cleanup
Cons	Available only for Windows Does not include AI features Integrations focus on Windows media and document applications	Windows-only desktop utility Matching uses file type, name, size, and creation date Focused on local drives and folders rather than broader scan locations
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 →	Glary Duplicate Cleaner is a free Windows desktop utility for finding and removing duplicate files on selected drives and folders. It is aimed at solo users and small teams who want a straightforward local scan across photos, music,… 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

• Glary Duplicate Cleaner — where it wins

  • Scans selected local drives and folders using several matching criteria
  • Image previews and file details help review duplicate results
  • Check Intelligent, folder exclusions, and Recycle Bin removal aid cleanup

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only desktop utility
  • Matching uses file type, name, size, and creation date
  • Focused on local drives and folders rather than broader scan locations

• AllDup—/10 · Free plan

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

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• GDGlary Duplicate Cleaner—/10 · Free plan

  A free Windows utility for local duplicate scans, previews, and assisted file selection.

  Visit GlarysoftFull verdict →