CloneSpy vs DupScout
| CloneSpy | DupScout | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Platform coverage | windows | windows |
| Scan locations | local folders and hard drives; DVDs; network drives; checksum files | Local disks, directories, network shares, NAS storage devices |
| Match methods | identical contents; filename; title; extension; similar size; zero-byte status; binary comparison; checksums | SHA-256 file hash comparison |
| File preview | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic selection | Yes | Yes |
| Recycle Bin / Trash | Yes | — |
| Folder exclusions | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | — | 250 one-time |
Both are listed in Best Duplicate File Finders. On The Geeks Club, CloneSpy scores higher on our published basis.