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b3sum vs md5deep: catalog facts
b3summd5deep
Free

Free and open source, dual-licensed under CC0 and Apache 2.0.

Free

Free and open source under GPL-2.0-or-later.

Windows, Command line Command line
  • Familiar sha256sum-style interface
  • BLAKE3 hashing is fast on large files
  • Recursively processes directory trees
  • Audits files against known hash lists
  • BLAKE3 checksums are less widely published than SHA-256 ones
  • No prebuilt releases on the GitHub repository
  • Command-line interface only
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: CC0-1.0 OR Apache-2.0 License: GPL-2.0-or-later
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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