Czkawka
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VisitCzkawka vs DupScout
What both publish
| Fact | Czkawka | DupScout |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Czkawka finds duplicates, empty folders, similar images, and other unnecessary files. | DupScout searches for duplicate files on local disks, network shares, NAS devices, and enterprise storage, and can help clean them up. |
| Support | The maintainer invites users to create issues for bugs and pull requests for fixes; GTK-specific issues and feature requests are generally to be closed. | A license includes email support with a 24-hour service response time, while support and product updates are offered for 1, 3, 5, or 7 years depending on the license. |
Czkawka plans
- FreeFree
DupScout plans
- DupScout Server$250, paid once
- DupScout Enterprise$450, paid once
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 DupScout if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.