fclones vs Space Wizard
| fclones | Space Wizard | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Platform coverage | cross-platform | cross-platform |
| Scan locations | Directory trees, multiple directory roots, standard-input file lists, and mounted or removable devices | selected folders; whole drives; multiple drives; shared or NAS folders |
| Match methods | File size, inode/file identifiers, prefix hash, suffix hash, and full-content hash | SHA-256 content hashing; byte-for-byte exact matching; recursive folder-content matching |
| File preview | Yes | — |
| Automatic selection | Yes | No |
| Folder exclusions | Yes | — |
| Recycle Bin / Trash | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Duplicate File Finders. On Inferse, Space Wizard scores higher on our published basis.