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RapidCRC Unicode vs HashMyFiles: catalog facts
RapidCRC UnicodeHashMyFiles
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

Free

Freeware from NirSoft with no paid tier.

Windows Windows, Command line
  • Multithreaded hashing with asynchronous I/O
  • Unicode-aware SFV and checksum files
  • Six hash types including SHA-256 and SHA-512
  • Explorer context menu integration
  • Windows only
  • Source code documentation is sparse
  • Explorer context menu can open several windows when used on multiple files
  • Windows only
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-2.0 License: Freeware
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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