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dskDitto vs @kongyo2/similarity-ts

Both stand on code clone detection tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

dskDitto

Free plan LinuxMac

Choose dskDitto if you want configurable duplicate and near-duplicate searches from a terminal, with export and explicit file-action controls. Look elsewhere if you need a mature graphical interface.

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@kongyo2/similarity-ts provides configurable structural comparisons and output choices for TypeScript repositories. Its Node.js 20 requirement and lack of listed IDE integration are worth noting; the project is free under the MIT license.

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The facts

	dskDitto	@kongyo2/similarity-ts
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac	Not published
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Not published
Plans published	None	None
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	github.com	github.com
On code clone detection tools	#15 of 23	#19 of 23

dskDitto: what it does well

Parallel scanning searches local paths and directories.
SHA-256 is the default, with BLAKE3 as an option.
Filters cover size, depth, hidden files, symlinks, and filesystems.
Results export to CSV, JSON, or plain text.
Files are changed only when removal is explicitly requested.

What to know first

The Raylib graphical interface is experimental and optional.
Reflink conversion requires a supported copy-on-write filesystem.
Source installation requires Go 1.22 or later.

@kongyo2/similarity-ts: what it does well

Compares functions, types and classes structurally.
Offers CLI and JavaScript library package forms.
Supports pretty and JSON output.
Can exit nonzero when duplicate pairs are reported.
Declarations can be excluded with a comment.

What to know first

Requires Node.js 20 or newer.
Default scan covers only four TypeScript file extensions.
No IDE integration is listed.

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