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Head-to-head · Duplicate File Finders

Czkawka vs dupeGuru

  • 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
dupeGuru #6 in Duplicate File Finders 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit dupeGuru

Czkawka leads on 1 check, dupeGuru on 0, and 4 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
  • Most featuresCzkawka · 4 of 4

Czkawka scores higher on our rubric for duplicate file finders: 8.8 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

Czkawka offers file preview; dupeGuru doesn't.

Czkawka is the better fit for technical users wanting free cross-platform software. dupeGuru is the better fit for free users needing media-aware matching.

  • Czkawka fits best

    Technical users wanting free cross-platform software

  • dupeGuru fits best

    Free users needing media-aware matching

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Side by side

Feature Czkawka 8.8/10 Visit ↗ dupeGuru 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.2
Ranking #2 in Duplicate File Finders #6 in Duplicate File Finders
Best for Technical users wanting free cross-platform software Free users needing media-aware matching
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop, Mobile Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, Android Windows, macOS, Linux
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Czkawka 4/4 · dupeGuru 3/4
File preview ✓ (best) —
Automatic selection ✓ ✓
Recycle Bin / Trash ✓ ✓
Folder exclusions ✓ ✓
Specs
Platform coverage Cross-platform Cross-platform
Scan locations User-selected local directories and paths User-selected folders on the computer; selected folders can be set as normal, reference, or excluded.
Match methods File name, file size, name and size, or full-content hash File contents using size grouping and MD5 hashes; filename or music-tag word matching; fuzzy word similarity; picture-block color comparison.
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
  • Supports exact, fuzzy filename, music-tag and picture matching
  • Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Lets users review, filter and manage grouped duplicate results
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
  • Scanning centers on folders selected by the user
  • Offers no AI-assisted duplicate detection
  • Release versions vary across official distribution channels
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…

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dupeGuru is a free, open-source desktop application for finding duplicate files on Windows, macOS and Linux. It suits users who want to inspect and manage duplicates on local computers, especially when filename matching alone is not…

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  1. CzkawkaDuplicate File Finders 8.8Free plan
  2. dupeGuruDuplicate File Finders 8.2Free plan

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

  • dupeGuru — where it wins

    • Supports exact, fuzzy filename, music-tag and picture matching
    • Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux
    • Lets users review, filter and manage grouped duplicate results

    Where it doesn't

    • Scanning centers on folders selected by the user
    • Offers no AI-assisted duplicate detection
    • Release versions vary across official distribution channels
  • Czkawka8.8/10 · Free plan

    A free, scriptable duplicate finder for technical users across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android.

    Visit CzkawkaFull verdict →
  • dupeGuru8.2/10 · Free plan

    A free, media-aware desktop finder with exact and fuzzy matching across three platforms.

    Visit dupeGuruFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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