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Head-to-head · Duplicate File Finders

Czkawka vs EaseUS DupFiles Cleaner

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Czkawka #2 in Duplicate File Finders —/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Czkawka
Higher score EaseUS DupFiles Cleaner #4 in Duplicate File Finders 7.8/10 Free plan · paid from $59.95/yr Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit EaseUS

Czkawka leads on 1 check, EaseUS DupFiles Cleaner 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 scoreEaseUS DupFiles Cleaner · 7.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresCzkawka · 4 of 4

Our editors rank Czkawka at #2 and EaseUS DupFiles Cleaner at #4 for duplicate file finders; Czkawka has no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.

On platform coverage, Czkawka gives you Cross-platform where EaseUS DupFiles Cleaner offers Windows. Czkawka offers folder exclusions; EaseUS DupFiles Cleaner doesn't publish it.

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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Side by side

Feature Czkawka —/10 Visit ↗ EaseUS DupFiles Cleaner 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score — 7.8
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 Not published Not published
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 published
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…

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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,…

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  1. CzkawkaDuplicate File Finders —Free plan
  2. EaseUS DupFiles CleanerDuplicate File Finders 7.8Free plan · paid from $59.95/yr

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
  • Czkawka—/10 · Free plan

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

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  • EaseUS DupFiles Cleaner7.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $59.95/yr

    A guided Windows utility for finding duplicates and similar images before cleanup.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026