DUDE (DUplicates DEtector) vs Space Wizard
| DUDE (DUplicates DEtector) | Space Wizard | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Platform coverage | cross-platform | cross-platform |
| Scan locations | Designated local folders and drives | selected folders; whole drives; multiple drives; shared or NAS folders |
| Match methods | SHA1 content hashing; image similarity detection | SHA-256 content hashing; byte-for-byte exact matching; recursive folder-content matching |
| File preview | Yes | — |
| Recycle Bin / Trash | Yes | Yes |
| Folder exclusions | Yes | — |
| Automatic selection | — | No |
Both are listed in Best Duplicate File Finders. On Inferse, Space Wizard scores higher on our published basis.