fclones vs Tidy Up
| fclones | Tidy Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | macOS |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Platform coverage | cross-platform | macos |
| Scan locations | Directory trees, multiple directory roots, standard-input file lists, and mounted or removable devices | Local scanned volumes; Lightroom; Photos; Music; Mail; Contacts; Time Machine backups |
| Match methods | File size, inode/file identifiers, prefix hash, suffix hash, and full-content hash | Customizable search criteria; file kinds; hard links; application and library contents |
| File preview | Yes | — |
| Automatic selection | Yes | — |
| Folder exclusions | Yes | — |
| Paid from | — | 29.99 one-time |
Both are listed in Best Duplicate File Finders. On The Geeks Club, fclones scores higher on our published basis.