DupScout vs Space Wizard
| DupScout | Space Wizard | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Paid from | 250 one-time | — |
| Platform coverage | windows | cross-platform |
| Scan locations | Local disks, directories, network shares, NAS storage devices | selected folders; whole drives; multiple drives; shared or NAS folders |
| Match methods | SHA-256 file hash comparison | SHA-256 content hashing; byte-for-byte exact matching; recursive folder-content matching |
| File preview | Yes | — |
| Automatic selection | Yes | No |
| Folder exclusions | Yes | — |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Recycle Bin / Trash | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Duplicate File Finders. On The Geeks Club, Space Wizard scores higher on our published basis.