jdupes vs rdfind
| jdupes | rdfind | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Platform coverage | cross-platform | cross-platform |
| Scan locations | Local directory paths, recursive subdirectories, and optionally symlinked paths | Directories and individual files supplied as command-line arguments |
| Match methods | File size, hashes, and full byte-for-byte comparison; optional partial-hash matching | File size; first bytes; last bytes; checksum; inode and device identity handling |
| File preview | No | — |
| Automatic selection | Yes | Yes |
| Recycle Bin / Trash | No | No |
| Folder exclusions | No | — |
Both are listed in Best Duplicate File Finders. On Everything Xiaomi, jdupes scores higher on our published basis.