Head-to-head · Duplicate File Finders
Easy Duplicate Finder vs Duplicate Cleaner
Easy Duplicate Finder 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 scoreEasy Duplicate Finder · 7.6/10
- Free planonly Duplicate Cleaner
- Free trialonly Duplicate Cleaner
Easy Duplicate Finder scores higher on our rubric for duplicate file finders: 7.6 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #9 and #15.
Duplicate Cleaner offers free plan; Easy Duplicate Finder doesn't. On platform coverage, Easy Duplicate Finder gives you Cross-platform where Duplicate Cleaner offers Windows.
Easy Duplicate Finder is the better fit for mac and Windows users with cloud media. Duplicate Cleaner is the better fit for windows users needing advanced duplicate matching.
- Easy Duplicate Finder fits best
Mac and Windows users with cloud media
- Duplicate Cleaner fits best
Windows users needing advanced duplicate matching
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Side by side
| Feature | Easy Duplicate Finder 7.6/10 Visit ↗ | Duplicate Cleaner 7.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.6 | 7.1 |
| Ranking | #9 in Duplicate File Finders | #15 in Duplicate File Finders |
| Best for | Mac and Windows users with cloud media | Windows users needing advanced duplicate matching |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $39.95/device one-time | — |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | 7 days |
| Deployment | Desktop, Cloud | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Support | Tickets, Email | Tickets, Community |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Easy Duplicate Finder 4/4 · Duplicate Cleaner 4/4 | ||
| File preview | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic selection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recycle Bin / Trash | ✓ | ✓ |
| Folder exclusions | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Platform coverage | Cross-platform | Windows |
| Scan locations | Selected local folders and drives; mapped network drives; connected external media; Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox; supported email and media libraries | Selected local folders and drives, network paths (including UNC paths), and ZIP archives |
| Match methods | SHA256 hash comparison; music audio fingerprinting; file-name/date/tag comparisons in applicable scan modes | File content; file attributes (name, date, size); visual image similarity; audio tags and audio-data similarity |
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| Our verdict | 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 → |
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 → |
Strengths and trade-offs
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
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
- Easy Duplicate Finder7.6/10 · Paid
A feature-rich duplicate finder for local files, media, email, contacts, and cloud drives.
Visit siteFull verdict → - Duplicate Cleaner7.1/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial
A Windows duplicate finder with unusually deep matching for files, media, folders, and archives.
Visit DuplicateFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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