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Normcap
github.com/dynobo/normcapAlso covers linux and python
NormCap captures text from the screen using OCR, with downloads for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
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The Best dupeGuru Alternatives in 2026
11 alternatives0 free · 7 open source
Looking for something like dupeGuru? Here are 11 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 7 are open source.
dupeGuru finds duplicate files on Linux, macOS, and Windows through a graphical interface.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionNormcapNormCap captures text from the screen using OCR, with…Open source optionTextShotTextShot takes a screenshot and copies its text to the…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Normcap | — | Not stated | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 2 | TextShot | — | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 3 | Tahoe-LAFS | — | Not stated | Web |
| 4 | Tools / Extensions | — | Not stated | Web |
| 5 | Tahoe Lafs | — | Not stated | — |
| 6 | Magika | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | Umi-OCR | — | Yes | — |
| 8 | Phockup | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | Transmute | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | Docling | — | Yes | — |
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Also covers linux and python · open source
TextShot takes a screenshot and copies its text to the clipboard using Python, on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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Tahoe-LAFS
tahoe-lafs.org/trac/tahoe-lafsAlso covers python · same kind of website
Tahoe-LAFS provides a least-authority file store, with documentation, source browsing, and issue tracking on its project site.
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Tools / Extensions
catbox.moe/tools.phpAlso covers python
Catbox Tools provides a ShareX configuration file and setup instructions for uploading to Catbox.
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Tahoe Lafs
github.com/tahoe-lafs/tahoe-lafsAlso covers python
Tahoe-LAFS provides a decentralized secure filesystem, as described by its repository page.
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Also covers python · open source
Magika detects file content types using an AI-based file identification tool, according to its repository description.
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Also covers python · open source
Umi-OCR processes screenshots, image batches, and PDF documents offline, with OCR support for multiple languages.
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Also covers python · open source
Phockup sorts photos and videos from a camera into folders by year, month, and day.
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Also covers python · open source
Transmute provides self-hosted file conversion and compression for images, video, audio, documents, spreadsheets, subtitles, and fonts.
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Also covers python · open source
Docling is an open-source document parsing and conversion project for preparing documents for generative AI.
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Open source
Croc GUI provides a graphical interface for croc, the file transfer utility, with a design intended for mobile use.
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What is the best alternative to dupeGuru?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to dupeGuru are Normcap, TextShot, and Tahoe-LAFS.
Are there open-source alternatives to dupeGuru?
Yes: TextShot, Magika, Umi-OCR, and Phockup.
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