rmlint

Mac · Linux · Self-hosted

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Two barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

rmlint is ranked #15 of 38 in duplicate file finders on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.

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rmlint Free GPLv3-licensed software github.com · 8 Oct 2026

Compared on duplicate file finders

Free plan: Yes
Platform coverage: cross-platform
Scan locations: Local filesystem paths, mounted volumes, and file lists supplied through standard input
Match methods: File hashes, exact byte-by-byte comparison, and optional basename or extension matching
File preview: Yes
Automatic selection: Yes
Recycle Bin / Trash: No

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The record

Purpose: rmlint finds duplicate files and other space waste or broken items on a filesystem and offers to remove them.
Finds: It can find duplicate files and directories, nonstripped binaries, broken symbolic links, empty files and directories, and files with broken user or group IDs.
Duplicate checks: It supports several hashes for duplicate detection and an exact byte-by-byte comparison option.
Large scans: The documentation says rmlint can handle file sets containing millions of files.
Output and replay: It offers numerous output options and can store the last run so a later scan only checks new files.
GUI: A Python graphical frontend named Shredder is shipped alongside rmlint from version 2.4.0 onward.
Deletion safety: Shredder rechecks each file before deletion, and its documentation warns that the interface is still in development and should be used at the user's risk.
Supported systems: The project says it runs and compiles under Linux, FreeBSD, Darwin, and Solaris, with Linux as its main target.
Installation: The installation guide lists packages or installation options for Linux distributions and macOS, among other systems.
License: rmlint is licensed under GPLv3.
Support: The project directs users who find bugs, have trouble running rmlint, or want to suggest features to its bug-reporting guidance.
Use caution: The project cautions that duplicate finders, including rmlint, can identify false positives or have serious bugs, and recommends checking deletion candidates.
Price from: Free

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Best Duplicate File Finders in 2026#15 of 38

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Sources

github.com/sahib/rmlint· checked 8 Oct 2026
rmlint.readthedocs.io/en/latest/· checked 8 Oct 2026
rmlint.readthedocs.io/en/latest/gui.html· checked 8 Oct 2026
rmlint.readthedocs.io/en/latest/install.html· checked 8 Oct 2026
rmlint.readthedocs.io/en/latest/cautions.html· checked 8 Oct 2026