fdupes vs Gemini 2
| fdupes | Gemini 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux | macOS |
| Scan locations | specified directories; subdirectories; symlinked directories | Whole disk, selected folders, removable media, network volumes, Photos libraries, iTunes libraries |
| Match methods | file size; MD5 signature; byte-by-byte comparison | File data length, creation date, modification date, extension, path, and similarity |
| Automatic selection | Yes | Yes |
| Platform coverage | — | macos |
| File preview | — | Yes |
| Recycle Bin / Trash | — | Yes |
| Folder exclusions | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Duplicate File Finders. On Everything Xiaomi, fdupes scores higher on our published basis.