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rmlint

Ch 256.1of 38 Duplicate File Finders
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, self-hosted
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Platform coveragecross-platform
  4. 4Scan locationsLocal filesystem paths, mounted volumes, and file lists supplied through standard input
  5. 5Match methodsFile hashes, exact byte-by-byte comparison, and optional basename or extension matching
  6. 6File previewYes
  7. 7Automatic selectionYes
  8. 8Recycle Bin / TrashNo
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Overview

rmlint is ranked #25 of 38 in duplicate file finders on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.

rmlint plans and pricing

All plans
rmlint Free GPLv3-licensed software github.com · 8 Oct 2026

Compared on duplicate file finders

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Platform coverage
cross-platformgithub.com
Scan locations
Local filesystem paths, mounted volumes, and file lists supplied through standard inputgithub.com
Match methods
File hashes, exact byte-by-byte comparison, and optional basename or extension matchinggithub.com
File preview
Yesgithub.com
Automatic selection
Yesgithub.com
Recycle Bin / Trash
Nogithub.com

Facts

Purpose
rmlint finds duplicate files and other space waste or broken items on a filesystem and offers to remove them.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Finds
It can find duplicate files and directories, nonstripped binaries, broken symbolic links, empty files and directories, and files with broken user or group IDs.rmlint.readthedocs.io · 8 Oct 2026
Duplicate checks
It supports several hashes for duplicate detection and an exact byte-by-byte comparison option.rmlint.readthedocs.io · 8 Oct 2026
Large scans
The documentation says rmlint can handle file sets containing millions of files.rmlint.readthedocs.io · 8 Oct 2026
Output and replay
It offers numerous output options and can store the last run so a later scan only checks new files.rmlint.readthedocs.io · 8 Oct 2026
GUI
A Python graphical frontend named Shredder is shipped alongside rmlint from version 2.4.0 onward.rmlint.readthedocs.io · 8 Oct 2026
Deletion safety
Shredder rechecks each file before deletion, and its documentation warns that the interface is still in development and should be used at the user's risk.rmlint.readthedocs.io · 8 Oct 2026
Supported systems
The project says it runs and compiles under Linux, FreeBSD, Darwin, and Solaris, with Linux as its main target.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Installation
The installation guide lists packages or installation options for Linux distributions and macOS, among other systems.rmlint.readthedocs.io · 8 Oct 2026
License
rmlint is licensed under GPLv3.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Support
The project directs users who find bugs, have trouble running rmlint, or want to suggest features to its bug-reporting guidance.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Use caution
The project cautions that duplicate finders, including rmlint, can identify false positives or have serious bugs, and recommends checking deletion candidates.rmlint.readthedocs.io · 8 Oct 2026

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