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Head-to-head · Duplicate File Finders

dupeGuru vs Duplicate Cleaner

Updated Oct 2026
Both researched from official sources
5 checks side by side

Higher score dupeGuru #6 in Duplicate File Finders 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit dupeGuru

Duplicate Cleaner #15 in Duplicate File Finders 7.1/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Duplicate

dupeGuru leads on 0 checks, Duplicate Cleaner on 1, 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 scoredupeGuru · 8.2/10
Free planboth
Free trialonly Duplicate Cleaner
Most featuresDuplicate Cleaner · 4 of 4

dupeGuru scores higher on our rubric for duplicate file finders: 8.2 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #15.

On platform coverage, dupeGuru gives you Cross-platform where Duplicate Cleaner offers Windows. Duplicate Cleaner offers file preview; dupeGuru doesn't.

dupeGuru is the better fit for free users needing media-aware matching. Duplicate Cleaner is the better fit for windows users needing advanced duplicate matching.

dupeGuru fits best
Free users needing media-aware matching
Duplicate Cleaner fits best
Windows users needing advanced duplicate matching

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Feature	dupeGuru 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Duplicate Cleaner 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	7.1
Ranking	#6 in Duplicate File Finders	#15 in Duplicate File Finders
Best for	Free users needing media-aware matching	Windows users needing advanced duplicate matching
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features dupeGuru 3/4 · Duplicate Cleaner 4/4
File preview	—	✓ (best)
Automatic selection	✓	✓
Recycle Bin / Trash	✓	✓
Folder exclusions	✓	✓
Specs
Platform coverage	Cross-platform	Windows
Scan locations	User-selected folders on the computer; selected folders can be set as normal, reference, or excluded.	Selected local folders and drives, network paths (including UNC paths), and ZIP archives
Match methods	File contents using size grouping and MD5 hashes; filename or music-tag word matching; fuzzy word similarity; picture-block color comparison.	File content; file attributes (name, date, size); visual image similarity; audio tags and audio-data similarity
Our review
Pros	Supports exact, fuzzy filename, music-tag and picture matching Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux Lets users review, filter and manage grouped duplicate results	Matches files by hashes, byte comparison, metadata, and content Handles local, network, portable, and archive locations Supports assisted selection plus move, copy, rename, delete, and link actions
Cons	Scanning centers on folders selected by the user Offers no AI-assisted duplicate detection Release versions vary across official distribution channels	Windows-only platform coverage Advanced similar-media and archive matching require Pro Free edition is limited to basic duplicate-file finding
Our verdict	dupeGuru is a free, open-source desktop application for finding duplicate files on Windows, macOS and Linux. It suits users who want to inspect and manage duplicates on local computers, especially when filename matching alone is not… Read the review →	Duplicate Cleaner is Windows software for finding and removing duplicate files and folders across local drives, network paths, portable devices, and supported archive formats. It suits users who need more than filename or size comparisons,… Read the review →

d dupeGuruDuplicate File Finders 8.2Free plan
Duplicate CleanerDuplicate File Finders 7.1Free plan · 7-day trial

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Strengths and trade-offs

dupeGuru — where it wins
- Supports exact, fuzzy filename, music-tag and picture matching
- Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux
- Lets users review, filter and manage grouped duplicate results
Where it doesn't
- Scanning centers on folders selected by the user
- Offers no AI-assisted duplicate detection
- Release versions vary across official distribution channels
Duplicate Cleaner — where it wins
- Matches files by hashes, byte comparison, metadata, and content
- Handles local, network, portable, and archive locations
- Supports assisted selection plus move, copy, rename, delete, and link actions
Where it doesn't
- Windows-only platform coverage
- Advanced similar-media and archive matching require Pro
- Free edition is limited to basic duplicate-file finding

dupeGuru8.2/10 · Free plan
A free, media-aware desktop finder with exact and fuzzy matching across three platforms.
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Duplicate Cleaner7.1/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial
A Windows duplicate finder with unusually deep matching for files, media, folders, and archives.
Visit Duplicate 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