dupeGuru vs rmlint
| dupeGuru | rmlint | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Platform coverage | cross-platform | cross-platform |
| Scan locations | folders | Local filesystem paths, mounted volumes, and file lists supplied through standard input |
| Match methods | filename similarity, exact file contents, music tags, picture similarity | File hashes, exact byte-by-byte comparison, and optional basename or extension matching |
| File preview | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic selection | Yes | Yes |
| Recycle Bin / Trash | Yes | No |
| Folder exclusions | Yes | — |
Both are listed in Best Duplicate File Finders. On The Geeks Club, dupeGuru scores higher on our published basis.