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Head-to-head · Duplicate File Finders

Czkawka vs EaseUS DupFiles 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

EaseUS DupFiles Cleaner #4 in Duplicate File Finders 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit EaseUS

Czkawka leads on 0 checks, EaseUS DupFiles 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
Most featuresCzkawka · 4 of 4

Czkawka scores higher on our rubric for duplicate file finders: 8.8 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

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

Czkawka is the better fit for technical users wanting free cross-platform software. EaseUS DupFiles Cleaner is the better fit for windows users wanting guided duplicate cleanup.

Czkawka fits best
Technical users wanting free cross-platform software
EaseUS DupFiles Cleaner fits best
Windows users wanting guided duplicate cleanup

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Feature	Czkawka 8.8/10 Visit ↗	EaseUS DupFiles Cleaner 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Duplicate File Finders	#4 in Duplicate File Finders
Best for	Technical users wanting free cross-platform software	Windows users wanting guided duplicate cleanup
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$59.95/device/yr
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 · EaseUS DupFiles Cleaner 3/4
File preview	✓	✓
Automatic selection	✓	✓
Recycle Bin / Trash	✓	✓
Folder exclusions	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Platform coverage	Cross-platform	Windows
Scan locations	User-selected local directories and paths	Selected folders and drives on the computer, including local copies downloaded from Google Drive or Dropbox; direct cloud scanning is not supported.
Match methods	File name, file size, name and size, or full-content hash	Duplicate-file comparison method is configurable; the product also identifies similar images using a similarity threshold.
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	Finds identical files and similar images across selected folders and drives Previews results and offers Smart Selection or manual file selection Free plan scans and previews; paid plans enable unlimited removal
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 desktop only, with no direct cloud-service scanning Pro 1PC costs $59.95 per PC per year Free plan does not include unlimited duplicate removal
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 →	EaseUS DupFiles Cleaner is a Windows desktop utility for people who want to find and review duplicate files before removing them. It scans selected folders or drives for identical files and similar images, covering documents, photos,… Read the review →

C CzkawkaDuplicate File Finders 8.8Free plan
EaseUS DupFiles CleanerDuplicate File Finders 8.5Free 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
EaseUS DupFiles Cleaner — where it wins
- Finds identical files and similar images across selected folders and drives
- Previews results and offers Smart Selection or manual file selection
- Free plan scans and previews; paid plans enable unlimited removal
Where it doesn't
- Windows desktop only, with no direct cloud-service scanning
- Pro 1PC costs $59.95 per PC per year
- Free plan does not include unlimited duplicate removal

Czkawka8.8/10 · Free plan
A free, scriptable duplicate finder for technical users across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android.
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EaseUS DupFiles Cleaner8.5/10 · Free plan
A guided Windows utility for finding duplicates and similar images before cleanup.
Visit EaseUS Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 7 Oct 2026 · How we research and update