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dupeGuru vs jdupes

Both stand on duplicate file finders. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

dupeGuru

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

dupeGuru provides multiple ways to find duplicate files and review results before taking action. Its picture scans and some fuzzy matching can take time, so review matches carefully before deleting.

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jdupes offers several ways to identify and handle exact duplicate files across desktop platforms. Take care with quick matching, which skips byte-by-byte verification, and note that the repeat-scan hash database remains under development.

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The facts

	dupeGuru	jdupes
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Yes
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Windows	Linux, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	dupeguru.voltaicideas.net	jdupes.com
On duplicate file finders	#7 of 38	#3 of 38

dupeGuru: what it does well

Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Offers standard, music, and picture scan modes.
Can locate exact-content duplicate folders recursively.
Results can be filtered, sorted, and previewed.
Users can delete, move, or copy marked files.

What to know first

Picture comparisons can be slow and CPU-intensive.
Similar-word matching can produce false positives.
Documentation recommends reviewing results before deletion.

jdupes: what it does well

Runs on Linux, macOS and Windows.
Offers deletion, linking and copy-on-write deduplication.
Checks matching file data after hashing.
Docker usage and shell-script output are documented.
Distributed under the MIT License.

What to know first

Does not match similar images, sounds or formats.
Quick matching skips byte-by-byte verification and can misclassify files.
Hash database feature is under development and has quirks.
No file preview, Trash option or folder exclusions.

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