Best Duplicate File Finders in 2026
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38ranked
2free plans on this page
$0.16/molowest paid tier
11 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Duplicate File Finders 13 channels on this page · 76 of 104 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromPlatform coverageScan locationsMatch methodsFile previewAutomatic selectionRecycle Bin / Trash Spec sheet Score
26 fdupes Free planPaid fromPlatform coverageScan locationsspecified directories; subdirectories; symlinked directoriesMatch methodsfile size; MD5 signature; byte-by-byte comparisonFile previewAutomatic selectionYesRecycle Bin / Trash 3/8spec lines stated 6.6
27 Ashisoft Duplicate File Finder Free planYesPaid fromPlatform coveragewindowsScan locationsPC, local drives, folders, USB drives, external hard disks, Google Drive, DropboxMatch methodsFile content; exact duplicate comparison; multiple scan methodsFile previewYesAutomatic selectionYesRecycle Bin / TrashYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.5
28 Gemini 2 Free planPaid fromPlatform coveragemacosScan locationsWhole disk, selected folders, removable media, network volumes, Photos libraries, iTunes librariesMatch methodsFile data length, creation date, modification date, extension, path, and similarityFile previewYesAutomatic selectionYesRecycle Bin / TrashYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.5
29 Tidy Up Free planYesPaid from29.99 one-timePlatform coveragemacosScan locationsLocal scanned volumes; Lightroom; Photos; Music; Mail; Contacts; Time Machine backupsMatch methodsCustomizable search criteria; file kinds; hard links; application and library contentsFile previewAutomatic selectionRecycle Bin / Trash 5/8spec lines stated 6.5
30 Wise Duplicate Finder Free planYesPaid fromPlatform coveragewindowsScan locationsSelected folders and disks; multiple folders and drives are supportedMatch methodsFile name and size; partial content (first and last 1 KB, MD5); entire content (MD5)File previewYesAutomatic selectionYesRecycle Bin / TrashYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.5
31 WhatInStartup Free planYesPaid fromPlatform coveragewindowsScan locationsLocal folders and drives; OneDrive folder via NTFS symbolic links or junction pointsMatch methodsFile size; byte-by-byte binary content comparison; duplicate filename; duplicate filename with identical or non-identical contentFile previewAutomatic selectionRecycle Bin / TrashYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.4
32 dupeGuru Free planYesPaid fromPlatform coveragecross-platformScan locationsUser-selected folders on the computer; selected folders can be set as normal, reference, or excluded.Match methodsFile contents using size grouping and MD5 hashes; filename or music-tag word matching; fuzzy word similarity; picture-block color comparison.File previewNoAutomatic selectionYesRecycle Bin / TrashYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.3
33 Nektony Duplicate File Finder Free planYesPaid fromPlatform coveragemacosScan locationsSelected folders and drives; external disks; Photos and Music libraries; cloud storageMatch methodsByte-to-byte comparison of file data; visual similarity detection for photos; similarity detection for musicFile previewYesAutomatic selectionYesRecycle Bin / TrashYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.1
34 iBeesoft Duplicate File Finder Free planPaid fromPlatform coveragewindowsScan locationsSelected computer locations, drives or folders; storage devices including external hard drives and USB sticksMatch methodsHash-value algorithm for file types; image feature-point matching, grayscale statistics, edge and contour analysis; filters by file size, location, creation date, and modification dateFile previewYesAutomatic selectionYesRecycle Bin / TrashYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.0
35 SearchMyFiles Free planYesPaid fromPlatform coveragewindowsScan locationsLocal folders and drives; OneDrive folder via NTFS symbolic links or junction pointsMatch methodsFile size; byte-by-byte binary content comparison; duplicate filename; duplicate filename with identical or non-identical contentFile previewAutomatic selectionRecycle Bin / TrashYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.0
36 Glary Duplicate Cleaner Free planYesPaid fromPlatform coveragewindowsScan locationsLocal drives and foldersMatch methodsFile type, name, size, and date of creationFile previewYesAutomatic selectionYesRecycle Bin / TrashYes 7/8spec lines stated 5.9
37 Puran Duplicate File Finder Free planYesPaid fromPlatform coveragewindowsScan locationsOne or more local drives or foldersMatch methodsFile-content comparisonFile previewAutomatic selectionYesRecycle Bin / Trash 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
38 Doppel Free planPaid fromPlatform coveragemacosScan locationsUser-selected folders and nested subfoldersMatch methodsFile size, SHA-256, byte-by-byte comparison, filename, media duration, file kind, and file extensionFile previewYesAutomatic selectionYesRecycle Bin / TrashYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.8
Compare all 13 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | Paid from | Platform coverage | Scan locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | fdupes | 6.6 | specified directories; subdirectories; symlinked directories | |||
| 27 | Ashisoft Duplicate File Finder | 6.5 | Yes | windows | PC, local drives, folders, USB drives, external hard disks, Google Drive, Dropbox | |
| 28 | Gemini 2 | 6.5 | macos | Whole disk, selected folders, removable media, network volumes, Photos libraries, iTunes libraries | ||
| 29 | Tidy Up | 6.5 | Yes | 29.99 one-time | macos | Local scanned volumes; Lightroom; Photos; Music; Mail; Contacts; Time Machine backups |
| 30 | Wise Duplicate Finder | 6.5 | Yes | windows | Selected folders and disks; multiple folders and drives are supported | |
| 31 | WhatInStartup | 6.4 | Yes | windows | Local folders and drives; OneDrive folder via NTFS symbolic links or junction points | |
| 32 | dupeGuru | 6.3 | Yes | cross-platform | User-selected folders on the computer; selected folders can be set as normal, reference, or excluded. | |
| 33 | Nektony Duplicate File Finder | 6.1 | Yes | macos | Selected folders and drives; external disks; Photos and Music libraries; cloud storage | |
| 34 | iBeesoft Duplicate File Finder | 6.0 | windows | Selected computer locations, drives or folders; storage devices including external hard drives and USB sticks | ||
| 35 | SearchMyFiles | 6.0 | Yes | windows | Local folders and drives; OneDrive folder via NTFS symbolic links or junction points | |
| 36 | Glary Duplicate Cleaner | 5.9 | Yes | windows | Local drives and folders | |
| 37 | Puran Duplicate File Finder | 5.9 | Yes | windows | One or more local drives or folders | |
| 38 | Doppel | 5.8 | macos | User-selected folders and nested subfolders |
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