Czkawka vs Gemini 2

CCzkawka—Visit Gemini 27.0Visit

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

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Higher score Gemini 2 #5 in Duplicate File Finders 7.0/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Gemini 2

• Czkawka fits best

  Technical users wanting free cross-platform software

• Gemini 2 fits best

  Mac users wanting smart duplicate selection

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Side by side

Feature	CCzkawka —/10 Visit ↗	Gemini 2 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	—	7.0
Ranking	#2 in Duplicate File Finders	#5 in Duplicate File Finders
Best for	Technical users wanting free cross-platform software	Mac users wanting smart duplicate selection
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	macOS
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Czkawka 4/4 · Gemini 2 4/4
File preview	✓	✓
Automatic selection	✓	✓
Recycle Bin / Trash	✓	✓
Folder exclusions	✓	✓
Specs
Platform coverage	Cross-platform	Macos
Scan locations	User-selected local directories and paths	Whole disk, selected folders, removable media, network volumes, Photos libraries, iTunes libraries
Match methods	File name, file size, name and size, or full-content hash	File data length, creation date, modification date, extension, path, and 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	Finds identical and slightly different files Scans disks, libraries, removable media, and network volumes Smart Selection learns preferences and moves removals to Trash
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	Available only for macOS Paid-only product with a listed starting price of 44.95 One-time plans cover only one or two Macs
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 →	Gemini 2 is a macOS duplicate-file finder from MacPaw for people who want to identify redundant files and recover storage space. It scans whole disks, selected folders, removable media, network volumes, Photos libraries, and iTunes… 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

• Gemini 2 — where it wins

  • Finds identical and slightly different files
  • Scans disks, libraries, removable media, and network volumes
  • Smart Selection learns preferences and moves removals to Trash

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only for macOS
  • Paid-only product with a listed starting price of 44.95
  • One-time plans cover only one or two Macs

• CCzkawka—/10 · Free plan

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

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• Gemini 27.0/10 · Paid

  A Mac-focused duplicate finder with smart selection and broad scan coverage.

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