Gemini 2 vs dupeGuru

Gemini 27.0Visit DdupeGuru—Visit

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

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D dupeGuru #6 in Duplicate File Finders —/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit dupeGuru

• Gemini 2 fits best

  Mac users wanting smart duplicate selection

• dupeGuru fits best

  Free users needing media-aware matching

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Side by side

Feature	Gemini 2 7.0/10 Visit ↗	DdupeGuru —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.0	—
Ranking	#5 in Duplicate File Finders	#6 in Duplicate File Finders
Best for	Mac users wanting smart duplicate selection	Free users needing media-aware matching
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Gemini 2 4/4 · dupeGuru 3/4
File preview	✓ (best)	—
Automatic selection	✓	✓
Recycle Bin / Trash	✓	✓
Folder exclusions	✓	✓
Specs
Platform coverage	Macos	Cross-platform
Scan locations	Whole disk, selected folders, removable media, network volumes, Photos libraries, iTunes libraries	User-selected folders on the computer; selected folders can be set as normal, reference, or excluded.
Match methods	File data length, creation date, modification date, extension, path, and similarity	File contents using size grouping and MD5 hashes; filename or music-tag word matching; fuzzy word similarity; picture-block color comparison.
Our review
Pros	Finds identical and slightly different files Scans disks, libraries, removable media, and network volumes Smart Selection learns preferences and moves removals to Trash	Supports exact, fuzzy filename, music-tag and picture matching Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux Lets users review, filter and manage grouped duplicate results
Cons	Available only for macOS Paid-only product with a listed starting price of 44.95 One-time plans cover only one or two Macs	Scanning centers on folders selected by the user Offers no AI-assisted duplicate detection Release versions vary across official distribution channels
Our verdict	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 →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• 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

• Gemini 27.0/10 · Paid

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

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• DdupeGuru—/10 · Free plan

  A free, media-aware desktop finder with exact and fuzzy matching across three platforms.

  Visit dupeGuruFull verdict →