DoubleKiller vs WhatInStartup
| DoubleKiller | WhatInStartup | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | 19.95 one-time | — |
| Platform coverage | windows | windows |
| Scan locations | Directories, complete drives, network computers; Pro also supports ZIP archives and catalog files | Local folders and drives; OneDrive folder via NTFS symbolic links or junction points |
| Match methods | File name, file size, modification date, content, CRC32 fingerprint, and byte-per-byte comparison in Pro | File size; byte-by-byte binary content comparison; duplicate filename; duplicate filename with identical or non-identical content |
| Automatic selection | Yes | — |
| Recycle Bin / Trash | No | Yes |
| Folder exclusions | No | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Duplicate File Finders. On Specifiction, DoubleKiller scores higher on our published basis.