Auslogics Duplicate File Finder vs Duplicate File Detective

Auslogics Duplicate File Finder7.7Visit Duplicate File Detective7.3Visit

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

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Duplicate File Detective #12 in Duplicate File Finders 7.3/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit site

• Auslogics Duplicate File Finder fits best

  Windows users wanting tags and recovery safeguards

• Duplicate File Detective fits best

  Windows users wanting reports and scheduling

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Side by side

Feature	Auslogics Duplicate File Finder 7.7/10 Visit ↗	Duplicate File Detective 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.7	7.3
Ranking	#8 in Duplicate File Finders	#12 in Duplicate File Finders
Best for	Windows users wanting tags and recovery safeguards	Windows users wanting reports and scheduling
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$30 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	15 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Features Auslogics Duplicate File Finder 4/4 · Duplicate File Detective 4/4
File preview	✓	✓
Automatic selection	✓	✓
Recycle Bin / Trash	✓	✓
Folder exclusions	✓	✓
Specs
Platform coverage	Windows	Windows
Scan locations	Internal drives and connected removable drives, including external hard drives, USB flash drives, and memory cards; network drives are not supported.	local drives; network shares; NAS devices; removable storage; file server shares
Match methods	File name, creation/modification date, binary-level identity, checksum, and byte-by-byte content comparison; EXIF and ID3 tags are available in Pro.	file name; extension; file size; CRC32; MD5; SHA-1; SHA-256; SHA-512; byte-for-byte content; visual image comparison; document properties; audio tags
Our review
Pros	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	Matches files by checksums, bytes, visual appearance, properties, and audio tags Scans local drives, network shares, NAS devices, removable storage, and file servers Adds previews, SmartMark rules, scheduled reports, and duplicate management actions
Cons	Runs on Windows only Network drives are not supported Automatic selection and tag matching require the Pro plan	Windows-only, with no support for other platforms The Personal Edition excludes scheduling and other automation features No free plan; paid access starts at a $30 one-time license
Our verdict	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 →	Duplicate File Detective is Windows software for locating, reviewing, and managing duplicate files across local drives, removable storage, network shares, NAS devices, and file servers. It suits Windows users who need more than a basic… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Duplicate File Detective — where it wins

  • Matches files by checksums, bytes, visual appearance, properties, and audio tags
  • Scans local drives, network shares, NAS devices, removable storage, and file servers
  • Adds previews, SmartMark rules, scheduled reports, and duplicate management actions

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only, with no support for other platforms
  • The Personal Edition excludes scheduling and other automation features
  • No free plan; paid access starts at a $30 one-time license

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

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

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• Duplicate File Detective7.3/10 · 15-day trial

  A Windows duplicate finder with deep matching, previews, automation, and scheduled reporting.

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