Alternatives to rmlint

A fast command-line tool that finds duplicate files, empty directories and other filesystem clutter. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as rmlint.

  • fclones

    A command-line tool that finds groups of identical files and removes the copies you no longer need.

    FreeOpen sourceLinuxCommand line

    fclones is an MIT-licensed Linux command-line duplicate finder with several removal options and a separate GUI front end, but it does not target empty folders.

  • fdupes

    A command-line program that finds duplicate files in chosen directories and can delete them.

    FreeOpen sourcemacOSLinuxCommand line

    fdupes is an MIT-licensed terminal tool for macOS and Linux that finds duplicates by content and deletes them interactively or automatically instead of writing a script.

  • AllDup

    Free Windows duplicate file finder that compares by content, properties, similar images or music.

    FreeProprietaryWindows

    AllDup moves the job to a free closed-source Windows app with a graphical interface, comparing similar images and music and scanning inside archives.

  • Duplicate Cleaner

    A Windows app that finds and removes duplicate files, similar photos, music and videos.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindows

    Duplicate Cleaner is a freemium Windows app that finds similar photos and music and can move duplicates instead of deleting them, with video matching paid.

  • Gemini 2

    A Mac duplicate finder that locates identical and similar files, photos and music for deletion.

    FreemiumProprietarymacOS

    Gemini 2 is a freemium macOS app with a graphical interface that scans Photos and Music libraries and picks copies to remove with Smart Select.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.