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jdupes vs Duplicate Cleaner: catalog facts
jdupes	Duplicate Cleaner
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Freemium Free edition available; Duplicate Cleaner Pro is paid.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows
Fast duplicate detection across large folders Can replace duplicates with hard links or symlinks	Finds similar images even after editing or resizing Matches music by audio or tags
Command-line only, with no graphical interface Deletion options need care to avoid removing wanted files	Windows only Video matching requires the paid Pro edition
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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