CloneSpy
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VisitCloneSpy vs jdupes
What both publish
| Fact | CloneSpy | jdupes |
|---|---|---|
| File actions | It can delete or move redundant files, export a list, defer operations to a batch file, or replace duplicates with shortcuts or NTFS hard links. | Available actions include prompting to delete duplicates, deleting without prompting, linking duplicates, summarizing results, and copy-on-write deduplication. |
| Founded | 2001 | 2015 |
| Purpose | CloneSpy detects and removes duplicate files to help free up hard drive space. | jdupes identifies duplicate files and can delete them, create hard links or symlinks, and perform block-level deduplication. |
CloneSpy plans
- CloneSpyFree
jdupes plans
- FreeFree
- jdupesFree
Pick CloneSpy if…
CloneSpy suits Windows users who want to locate duplicate files across drives, DVDs, or network locations. Its portable installation option may suit users who want to copy the program files to other computers.
Pick jdupes if…
jdupes suits users who want a command-line tool to find exact duplicate files across Linux, macOS, or Windows. It is not designed to identify similar-looking or similar-sounding files.