DupScout vs jdupes
| DupScout | jdupes | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Paid from | 250 one-time | — |
| Platform coverage | windows | cross-platform |
| Scan locations | Local disks, directories, network shares, NAS storage devices | Local directory paths, recursive subdirectories, and optionally symlinked paths |
| Match methods | SHA-256 file hash comparison | File size, hashes, and full byte-for-byte comparison; optional partial-hash matching |
| File preview | Yes | No |
| Automatic selection | Yes | Yes |
| Folder exclusions | Yes | No |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Recycle Bin / Trash | — | No |
Both are listed in Best Duplicate File Finders. On Everything Xiaomi, jdupes scores higher on our published basis.