CloneSpy vs fdupes
| CloneSpy | fdupes | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Platform coverage | windows | — |
| Scan locations | local folders and hard drives; DVDs; network drives; checksum files | specified directories; subdirectories; symlinked directories |
| Match methods | identical contents; filename; title; extension; similar size; zero-byte status; binary comparison; checksums | file size; MD5 signature; byte-by-byte comparison |
| File preview | Yes | — |
| Automatic selection | Yes | Yes |
| Recycle Bin / Trash | Yes | — |
| Folder exclusions | Yes | — |
Both are listed in Best Duplicate File Finders. On Inferse, CloneSpy scores higher on our published basis.