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Head-to-head · Duplicate File Finders

Czkawka vs Auslogics Duplicate File Finder

Updated Oct 2026
Both researched from official sources
5 checks side by side

Higher score Czkawka #2 in Duplicate File Finders 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Czkawka

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

Czkawka leads on 0 checks, Auslogics Duplicate File Finder on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreCzkawka · 8.8/10
Free planboth

Czkawka scores higher on our rubric for duplicate file finders: 8.8 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

On platform coverage, Czkawka gives you Cross-platform where Auslogics Duplicate File Finder offers Windows.

Czkawka is the better fit for technical users wanting free cross-platform software. Auslogics Duplicate File Finder is the better fit for windows users wanting tags and recovery safeguards.

Czkawka fits best
Technical users wanting free cross-platform software
Auslogics Duplicate File Finder fits best
Windows users wanting tags and recovery safeguards

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Feature	Czkawka 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Auslogics Duplicate File Finder 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.7
Ranking	#2 in Duplicate File Finders	#8 in Duplicate File Finders
Best for	Technical users wanting free cross-platform software	Windows users wanting tags and recovery safeguards
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Windows
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Czkawka 4/4 · Auslogics Duplicate File Finder 4/4
File preview	✓	✓
Automatic selection	✓	✓
Recycle Bin / Trash	✓	✓
Folder exclusions	✓	✓
Specs
Platform coverage	Cross-platform	Windows
Scan locations	User-selected local directories and paths	Internal drives and connected removable drives, including external hard drives, USB flash drives, and memory cards; network drives are not supported.
Match methods	File name, file size, name and size, or full-content hash	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	Free and open source across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android Multiple hash methods, caching, exclusions, previews, and selection presets CLI support for scripting, dry runs, JSON output, and automated deletion	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	Scan locations are limited to user-selected directories and files Media matching is narrower than its broader file-cleanup toolkit The legacy GTK interface no longer receives new binaries	Runs on Windows only Network drives are not supported Automatic selection and tag matching require the Pro plan
Our verdict	Czkawka is a free, open-source file-cleanup suite for technical users who want duplicate detection across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android-related frontends. It identifies duplicates by file name, size, full-file hash, or combined size… 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 →

C CzkawkaDuplicate File Finders 8.8Free plan
Auslogics Duplicate File FinderDuplicate File Finders 7.7Free plan

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Strengths and trade-offs

Czkawka — where it wins
- Free and open source across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android
- Multiple hash methods, caching, exclusions, previews, and selection presets
- CLI support for scripting, dry runs, JSON output, and automated deletion
Where it doesn't
- Scan locations are limited to user-selected directories and files
- Media matching is narrower than its broader file-cleanup toolkit
- The legacy GTK interface no longer receives new binaries
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

Czkawka8.8/10 · Free plan
A free, scriptable duplicate finder for technical users across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android.
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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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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 7 Oct 2026 · How we research and update