CloneSpy vs rmlint
CloneSpy
clonespy.comrmlint
github.comSide by side
| Figure | CloneSpy | rmlint |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Duplicate File Finders | 7.9 (#11) | 7.2 (#25) |
| Purpose | CloneSpy detects and removes duplicate files to help free up hard drive space. | rmlint finds duplicate files and other space waste or broken items on a filesystem and offers to remove them. |
| Support | The site directs questions, comments, and suggestions to [email protected]. | The project directs users who find bugs, have trouble running rmlint, or want to suggest features to its bug-reporting guidance. |
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In their own words
rmlint
rmlint is free GPLv3 software that finds duplicate files and other filesystem waste, then offers candidates for removal. It scans local paths, mounted volumes and file lists supplied through standard input. Searches can identify duplicate files and directories, nonstripped binaries, broken symbolic links, empty files and directories, and files with broken user or group IDs. Duplicate checks support several hash methods and exact byte-by-byte comparison, with optional basename or extension matching. The documentation says scans can handle millions of files. Numerous output formats are available, and a previous run can be stored so later scans check only new files. File previews and automatic selection are provided. A Python graphical frontend, Shredder, ships with rmlint from version 2.4.0 onward. Shredder rechecks files before deletion, but its interface remains in development and should be used cautiously. Linux is the main target; the project also names FreeBSD, Darwin and Solaris. There is no built-in Recycle Bin or Trash.