Rdfind
A command-line utility that finds duplicate files by comparing their contents rather than their names.
By Paul Dreik
Compare Rdfind with another product
Alternatives
See all alternatives
About Rdfind
Rdfind scans files and identifies duplicates based on their content. It can help locate repeated files in backup directories or other folders.
By default, it writes a results file and removes nothing. It is available for Linux distributions and macOS, and can be used on Windows through Cygwin.
Strengths
- Finds duplicates based on file content rather than filenames
- Default run creates a results file without removing files
- Offers signed releases
Limitations
- Windows use is through Cygwin
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree software under GPL-2.0-or-later.
- License
- GPL-2.0-or-later
- Developer
- Paul Dreik
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- People locating duplicate files in backups and folders from a terminal
- Categories
- Disk tools, CLI tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Selected from the Homebrew formula
- Sources