Czkawka
Czkawka is a free, open-source desktop utility for Windows, macOS and Linux. Multi functional app to find duplicates, empty folders, similar images etc. It has 34,061 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT (icons CC BY 4.0) license, and people use it instead of CCleaner and Duplicate Cleaner.
- Linux
- macOS
- Windows
- Archivers, cleaners & system utilities
- Actively maintained
About Czkawka
Krokiet ((IPA: [ˈkrɔcɛt]), "croquette" in Polish) new generation GUI frontend, simple, multiplatform, fast and free app to remove unnecessary files from your computer.
Install Czkawka
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
flatpak install flathub com.github.qarmin.czkawkaReplaces
Commercial software people commonly use Czkawka instead of.
- CCleaner
- Duplicate Cleaner
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What is Czkawka?
Czkawka is a free, open-source desktop utility for Windows, macOS and Linux. Multi functional app to find duplicates, empty folders, similar images etc. It has 34,061 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT (icons CC BY 4.0) license, and people use it instead of CCleaner and Duplicate Cleaner.
Is Czkawka free and open source?
Yes. Czkawka's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT (icons CC BY 4.0) license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Czkawka?
Flathub: flatpak install flathub com.github.qarmin.czkawka. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: 12.0.2).
Can Czkawka replace CCleaner?
Czkawka is commonly used as a free alternative to CCleaner and Duplicate Cleaner. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.