Czkawka vs Easy Duplicate Finder

CCzkawka8.8Visit Easy Duplicate Finder7.6Visit

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

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Easy Duplicate Finder #9 in Duplicate File Finders 7.6/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit site

• Czkawka fits best

  Technical users wanting free cross-platform software

• Easy Duplicate Finder fits best

  Mac and Windows users with cloud media

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Side by side

Feature	CCzkawka 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Easy Duplicate Finder 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.6
Ranking	#2 in Duplicate File Finders	#9 in Duplicate File Finders
Best for	Technical users wanting free cross-platform software	Mac and Windows users with cloud media
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$39.95/device one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Cloud
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Windows, macOS
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Czkawka 4/4 · Easy Duplicate Finder 4/4
File preview	✓	✓
Automatic selection	✓	✓
Recycle Bin / Trash	✓	✓
Folder exclusions	✓	✓
Specs
Platform coverage	Cross-platform	Cross-platform
Scan locations	User-selected local directories and paths	Selected local folders and drives; mapped network drives; connected external media; Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox; supported email and media libraries
Match methods	File name, file size, name and size, or full-content hash	SHA256 hash comparison; music audio fingerprinting; file-name/date/tag comparisons in applicable scan modes
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	Scans photos, music, videos, emails, contacts, and documents Connects with Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox Previews, automated selection, Recycle Bin moves, and undo 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	Starts at $59.95 with no permanent $0 plan Unlimited updates apply for only 1 year Permanent deletion requires careful review before confirmation
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 →	Easy Duplicate Finder is a duplicate-file management application for Windows and macOS. It is designed for people who need to identify and remove repeated files across local folders, external storage, and supported cloud services. Its… Read the review →

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

• Easy Duplicate Finder — where it wins

  • Scans photos, music, videos, emails, contacts, and documents
  • Connects with Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox
  • Previews, automated selection, Recycle Bin moves, and undo actions

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $59.95 with no permanent $0 plan
  • Unlimited updates apply for only 1 year
  • Permanent deletion requires careful review before confirmation

• CCzkawka8.8/10 · Free plan

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

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• Easy Duplicate Finder7.6/10 · Paid

  A feature-rich duplicate finder for local files, media, email, contacts, and cloud drives.

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