Glary Duplicate Cleaner vs Auslogics Duplicate File Finder

GDGlary Duplicate Cleaner7.8Visit Auslogics Duplicate File Finder7.7Visit

Higher score GD Glary Duplicate Cleaner #7 in Duplicate File Finders 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Glarysoft

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Auslogics Duplicate File Finder #8 in Duplicate File Finders 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Auslogics

• Glary Duplicate Cleaner fits best

  Windows users wanting a simple free local scan

• Auslogics Duplicate File Finder fits best

  Windows users wanting tags and recovery safeguards

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Side by side

Feature	GDGlary Duplicate Cleaner 7.8/10 Visit ↗	Auslogics Duplicate File Finder 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.8	7.7
Ranking	#7 in Duplicate File Finders	#8 in Duplicate File Finders
Best for	Windows users wanting a simple free local scan	Windows users wanting tags and recovery safeguards
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Glary Duplicate Cleaner 4/4 · Auslogics Duplicate File Finder 4/4
File preview	✓	✓
Automatic selection	✓	✓
Recycle Bin / Trash	✓	✓
Folder exclusions	✓	✓
Specs
Platform coverage	Windows	Windows
Scan locations	Local drives and folders	Internal drives and connected removable drives, including external hard drives, USB flash drives, and memory cards; network drives are not supported.
Match methods	File type, name, size, and date of creation	File name, creation/modification date, binary-level identity, checksum, and byte-by-byte content comparison; EXIF and ID3 tags are available in Pro.
Our review
Pros	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	Compares names, dates, checksums, binary contents, EXIF, and ID3 tags Supports previews, filters, exclusions, and Explorer right-click scanning Offers Recycle Bin and Rescue Center removal options
Cons	Windows-only desktop utility Matching uses file type, name, size, and creation date Focused on local drives and folders rather than broader scan locations	Runs on Windows only Network drives are not supported Automatic selection and tag matching require the Pro plan
Our verdict	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,… Read the review →	Auslogics Duplicate File Finder is a Windows utility for locating and removing duplicate images, music, videos, archives, applications, and other files. It scans internal and removable drives, groups matching files, and supports both… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Auslogics Duplicate File Finder — where it wins

  • Compares names, dates, checksums, binary contents, EXIF, and ID3 tags
  • Supports previews, filters, exclusions, and Explorer right-click scanning
  • Offers Recycle Bin and Rescue Center removal options

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on Windows only
  • Network drives are not supported
  • Automatic selection and tag matching require the Pro plan

• GDGlary Duplicate Cleaner7.8/10 · Free plan

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

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• Auslogics Duplicate File Finder7.7/10 · Free plan

  A Windows duplicate finder with flexible matching, previews, and recovery safeguards.

  Visit AuslogicsFull verdict →