fdupes vs Space Wizard
| fdupes | Space Wizard | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Platforms | Linux | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Scan locations | specified directories; subdirectories; symlinked directories | selected folders; whole drives; multiple drives; shared or NAS folders |
| Match methods | file size; MD5 signature; byte-by-byte comparison | SHA-256 content hashing; byte-for-byte exact matching; recursive folder-content matching |
| Automatic selection | Yes | No |
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Platform coverage | cross-platform | |
| Recycle Bin / Trash | Yes | |
| Desktop platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | |
| Treemap view | No | |
| Application sizes | No | |
| File-type breakdown | No | |
| External drive scans | Yes | |
| Scan scope | files_folders |
Listed together in Best Duplicate File Finders