Czkawka
7.4#1 in duplicate file findersFree planFree planAndroidAPILinuxmacOS
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DUDE (DUplicates DEtector)
5.5#29 in duplicate file findersLinuxWindows
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| Fact | Czkawka | DUDE (DUplicates DEtector) |
|---|---|---|
| Command line | A CLI frontend supports automation and scripting. | Command-line parameters can start scans, generate CSV reports, and integrate DUDE with a user's file manager. |
| Downloads | The Czkawka GTK 12.0 release is the last, and the project says no new binaries will be provided for that frontend. | Portable executable packages are available for Linux and Windows, with separate PyInstaller and Nuitka builds. |
| Duplicate detection | Duplicate mode can compare files by name, size, partial hash or full hash. | It compares files using content hashes, so different filenames or extensions do not prevent duplicates from matching. |
| License | Czkawka core, CLI and GTK GUI are MIT licensed; Krokiet and Cedinia binaries are distributed under GPL-3.0-only because of their Slint dependency, while project artwork uses CC BY 4.0. | The project is licensed under the MIT license. |
| Purpose | Czkawka finds duplicates, empty folders, similar images, and other unnecessary files. | DUDE is a cross-platform GUI utility for finding duplicate files so users can delete or link them to save space. |
Czkawka plans
- FreeFree
DUDE (DUplicates DEtector) plans
No prices published.
Pick Czkawka if…
Czkawka suits people who want to inspect selected folders for duplicate, empty, or other unnecessary files. It offers both graphical and command-line frontends, plus an Android frontend.
Pick DUDE (DUplicates DEtector) if…
DUDE suits Linux and Windows users who want to locate duplicate files across selected folders and review matches before acting. It may also suit people who want image-similarity matching or file-manager and command-line options.