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Head-to-head · Duplicate File Finders

Czkawka vs Glary Duplicate 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
Glary Duplicate Cleaner #7 in Duplicate File Finders —/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Glarysoft

Czkawka leads on 0 checks, Glary 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

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Our editors rank Czkawka at #2 and Glary Duplicate Cleaner at #7 for duplicate file finders; Czkawka and Glary Duplicate Cleaner have no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.

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

Czkawka is the better fit for technical users wanting free cross-platform software. Glary Duplicate Cleaner is the better fit for windows users wanting a simple free local scan.

  • Czkawka fits best

    Technical users wanting free cross-platform software

  • Glary Duplicate Cleaner fits best

    Windows users wanting a simple free local scan

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Side by side

Feature Czkawka —/10 Visit ↗ Glary Duplicate Cleaner —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score — —
Ranking #2 in Duplicate File Finders #7 in Duplicate File Finders
Best for Technical users wanting free cross-platform software Windows users wanting a simple free local scan
Pricing model Free Free
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 · Glary 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 Local drives and folders
Match methods File name, file size, name and size, or full-content hash File type, name, size, and date of creation
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 selected local drives and folders using several matching criteria
  • Image previews and file details help review duplicate results
  • Check Intelligent, folder exclusions, and Recycle Bin removal aid cleanup
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 desktop utility
  • Matching uses file type, name, size, and creation date
  • Focused on local drives and folders rather than broader scan locations
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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Glary Duplicate Cleaner is a free Windows desktop utility for finding and removing duplicate files on selected drives and folders. It is aimed at solo users and small teams who want a straightforward local scan across photos, music,…

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  1. CzkawkaDuplicate File Finders —Free plan
  2. Glary Duplicate CleanerDuplicate File Finders —Free plan

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

  • Glary Duplicate Cleaner — where it wins

    • Scans selected local drives and folders using several matching criteria
    • Image previews and file details help review duplicate results
    • Check Intelligent, folder exclusions, and Recycle Bin removal aid cleanup

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows-only desktop utility
    • Matching uses file type, name, size, and creation date
    • Focused on local drives and folders rather than broader scan locations
  • Czkawka—/10 · Free plan

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

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  • Glary Duplicate Cleaner—/10 · Free plan

    A free Windows utility for local duplicate scans, previews, and assisted file selection.

    Visit GlarysoftFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026