Czkawka
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What both publish
| Fact | Czkawka | fdupes |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The reusable czkawka_core library is used by the project’s frontends, and Python bindings are available. | The project documents no third-party service integrations; it runs against directories supplied on the command line. |
| 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 software is provided free of charge under terms that permit use, copying, modification, distribution, sublicensing, and sale of copies. |
| Purpose | Czkawka finds duplicates, empty folders, similar images, and other unnecessary files. | fdupes identifies duplicate files within specified directories and can delete selected duplicates. |
| 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. | The README lists Adrian Lopez’s email address for contact; no formal support plan is described. |
Czkawka plans
- FreeFree
fdupes plans
- FreeFree
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 fdupes if…
fdupes suits Linux users who want to locate duplicate files in specified directories and choose how to handle copies. Its maintainer recommends release versions for end users and describes the development version as intended for developers.