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Head-to-head · Duplicate File Finders

Czkawka vs Duplicate Cleaner

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

Duplicate Cleaner #15 in Duplicate File Finders 7.1/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Duplicate

Czkawka leads on 0 checks, Duplicate Cleaner 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
Free trialonly Duplicate Cleaner

Czkawka scores higher on our rubric for duplicate file finders: 8.8 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #15.

On platform coverage, Czkawka gives you Cross-platform where Duplicate Cleaner offers Windows.

Czkawka is the better fit for technical users wanting free cross-platform software. Duplicate Cleaner is the better fit for windows users needing advanced duplicate matching.

Czkawka fits best
Technical users wanting free cross-platform software
Duplicate Cleaner fits best
Windows users needing advanced duplicate matching

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Feature	Czkawka 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Duplicate Cleaner 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.1
Ranking	#2 in Duplicate File Finders	#15 in Duplicate File Finders
Best for	Technical users wanting free cross-platform software	Windows users needing advanced duplicate matching
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Windows
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Czkawka 4/4 · Duplicate Cleaner 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	Selected local folders and drives, network paths (including UNC paths), and ZIP archives
Match methods	File name, file size, name and size, or full-content hash	File content; file attributes (name, date, size); visual image similarity; audio tags and audio-data similarity
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	Matches files by hashes, byte comparison, metadata, and content Handles local, network, portable, and archive locations Supports assisted selection plus move, copy, rename, delete, and link actions
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	Windows-only platform coverage Advanced similar-media and archive matching require Pro Free edition is limited to basic duplicate-file finding
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 →	Duplicate Cleaner is Windows software for finding and removing duplicate files and folders across local drives, network paths, portable devices, and supported archive formats. It suits users who need more than filename or size comparisons,… Read the review →

C CzkawkaDuplicate File Finders 8.8Free plan
Duplicate CleanerDuplicate File Finders 7.1Free plan · 7-day trial

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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
Duplicate Cleaner — where it wins
- Matches files by hashes, byte comparison, metadata, and content
- Handles local, network, portable, and archive locations
- Supports assisted selection plus move, copy, rename, delete, and link actions
Where it doesn't
- Windows-only platform coverage
- Advanced similar-media and archive matching require Pro
- Free edition is limited to basic duplicate-file finding

Czkawka8.8/10 · Free plan
A free, scriptable duplicate finder for technical users across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android.
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Duplicate Cleaner7.1/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial
A Windows duplicate finder with unusually deep matching for files, media, folders, and archives.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 7 Oct 2026 · How we research and update