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dupeGuru alternatives

As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded dupeGuru alternative is BleachBit (3.0 GPA). It's also the best free one.

dupeGuru compared with 4 alternatives: Easy Duplicate Finder, Glary Utilities, BleachBit and Disk Drill.

dupeGuru is free to use. 3 of the 4 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.

Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
dupeGuruThis toolFreeFreemacOS, Windows, Linux
Easy Duplicate FinderFree trial · from $39.95Trial onlymacOS, Windows
Glary UtilitiesFree plan · from $39.95/yrYesWindows
BleachBitFreeFreeWindows, Linux
Disk DrillFree plan · from $49/yrYesmacOS, Windows

Price against what you get

dupeGuru has no paid plan and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 3 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.

Disk Drill scores higher without starting lower.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$0.5$1$2$5$10$20$50$100More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessdupeGuruGlary UtilitiesBleachBitDisk Drill

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
  • Has a free plan
  • No free plan
The full chart of desktop utilities, and the best at every price

How each one differs from dupeGuru

  1. Easy Duplicate Finder

    Duplicate finder for files, photos, music and cloud drives

    • Easy Duplicate Finder starts at $39.95, basis not stated.
    • Easy Duplicate Finder has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike dupeGuru.
    • Easy Duplicate Finder lists no Linux app, which dupeGuru has.

    Suits: Windows or Mac users with large photo and music libraries

    Easy Duplicate Finder vs dupeGuruEasy Duplicate Finder pricing and details

  2. Glary Utilities

    Windows maintenance suite with registry, junk-file and startup tools

    • Glary Utilities starts at $39.95 per year, for up to 3 PCs.
    • Glary Utilities lists no macOS and Linux apps, which dupeGuru has.

    Suits: Windows users who want many maintenance tools in one program

    Glary Utilities vs dupeGuruGlary Utilities pricing and details

  3. BleachBit

    Free, open-source disk cleaner for Windows and Linux

    • BleachBit is free.
    • BleachBit lists no macOS app, which dupeGuru has.
    • BleachBit does not cover file management, which dupeGuru does.

    Suits: Windows and Linux users who want to free disk space at no cost

    BleachBit vs dupeGuruBleachBit pricing and details

  4. Disk Drill

    Data recovery app for Mac and Windows with free disk tools

    • Disk Drill starts at $49 per year, or $69 one-time.
    • Disk Drill lists no Linux app, which dupeGuru has.
    • Disk Drill can be bought with a one-time purchase.

    Suits: A one-off recovery after an accidental delete or format

    Disk Drill vs dupeGuruDisk Drill pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in dupeGuru

  • The vendor's site is sparse and its copyright line reads 2018; recent downloads are on GitHub releases.
  • The Mac download is listed for macOS 10.12 or later, and the page lists no ARM-specific build.
  • Fuzzy scans at a low threshold can return false duplicates that you have to review by hand.
  • The site's own text is inconsistent about platforms: one paragraph also says it runs only on Mac OS X and Linux.
dupeGuru pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to dupeGuru?

The alternatives to dupeGuru in this directory are Easy Duplicate Finder, Glary Utilities, BleachBit and Disk Drill. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with dupeGuru.

Is there a free alternative to dupeGuru?

Yes. BleachBit is free to use. Glary Utilities and Disk Drill have a free plan alongside paid ones.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 9, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

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