# Czkawka (open-source desktop utility)

> 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.

Krokiet ((IPA: [ˈkrɔcɛt]), "croquette" in Polish) new generation GUI frontend, simple, multiplatform, fast and free app to remove unnecessary files from your computer.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/qarmin/czkawka |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 34,061 |
| License | MIT (icons CC BY 4.0) (open source) |
| Replaces | CCleaner, Duplicate Cleaner |
| Language | Fluent |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | Archivers, cleaners & system utilities |
| Latest release | 12.0.2 (Sep 9, 2026) |
| Last commit | Sep 16, 2026 |

## Install

### Flathub (Linux)

```sh
flatpak install flathub com.github.qarmin.czkawka
```

Package page: https://flathub.org/apps/com.github.qarmin.czkawka

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