MD5sums Alternatives

MD5sums is described as 'This is a win32 console application. There is no GUI, but you can use Explorer to drag files over md5sums.exe to obtain their md5 hashes' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to MD5sums for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and PortableApps.com apps. The best MD5sums alternative is HashCheck Shell Extension, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MD5sums are FileBot, OpenHashTab, GtkHash and HashMyFiles.

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MD5sums alternatives page was last updated Nov 8, 2024
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  1. HashCheck Shell Extension icon

    HashCheck Shell Extension

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    File-integrity verification with CRC-32, MD5, SHA-1, SHA-2 and SHA-3, integrated into Windows file-properties dialog box.

    64 HashCheck Shell Extension alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    HashCheck Shell Extension screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (2.5.0) is from January 2021.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Shell integration
    2. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    3.  Checksums verification

    HashCheck Shell Extension VS MD5sums

     

    • HashCheck Shell Extension is the most popular Windows alternative to MD5sums.

    • HashCheck Shell Extension is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MD5sums.

    • HashCheck Shell Extension is Free and Open SourceMD5sums is Free and Proprietary
    • HashCheck Shell Extension is LightweightMD5sums is not according to our users
  2. FileBot icon

    FileBot

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    FileBot is the ultimate tool for organizing and renaming your movies, tv shows or anime, and music well as downloading subtitles and artwork. It's smart and just works.

    27 FileBot alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Rename episodes

    FileBot Features

    1.  Batch Rename Files
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Support for scripting
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Automatic file renaming
    7.  Computation and verification of hashes
    8.  Checksums verification
    9.  Bulk Hashing
    10.  SHA256

    FileBot VS MD5sums

     

    • FileBot is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to MD5sums.

    • FileBot is the most popular commercial alternative to MD5sums.

    • FileBot is Paid and ProprietaryMD5sums is Free and Proprietary
  4. OpenHashTab icon

    OpenHashTab

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    OpenHashTab is a shell extension for conveniently calculating and checking file hashes from file properties.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • HU flagHungary
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    OpenHashTab screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Shell integration
    2.  Checksums verification
    3.  Integrated Virus scanner
    4.  Window Resizing
    5.  SHA256

    OpenHashTab VS MD5sums

     
  5. GtkHash icon

    GtkHash

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    Currently supported hash functions include CRC32, ADLER32, GOST, MD2, MD4, MD5, MD6, SHA1, SHA2, SHA3, RIPEMD, HAVAL, TIGER, WHIRLPOOL and BLAKE2.

    42 GtkHash alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cinnamon
    • GNOME
    • MATE
    • Xfce
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    GtkHash screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.5) is from September 2022.

    GtkHash Features

    1.  Multiplatform
    2.  Gtk

    GtkHash VS MD5sums

     
  6. HashMyFiles icon

    HashMyFiles

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    HashMyFiles is small portable utility that allows you to calculate the MD5 and SHA1 hashes of one or more files in your system.

    58 HashMyFiles alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Windows
    HashMyFiles screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Checksums verification

    HashMyFiles VS MD5sums

     
  7. Collision icon

    Collision

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    Check hashes for your files - A GUI tool to generate, compare and verify MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256 & SHA-512 hashes.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • GR flagGreece
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    Front of Collision.

    Collision Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Flatpak
    3.  Gtk

    Collision VS MD5sums

     
  9. Windows Context Menu Tools icon

    Windows Context Menu Tools

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    Bundle of best Windows shell File Explorer context menu tools sorted and organized in cascaded menus:

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Files & folders listing from File Explorer

    Windows Context Menu Tools Features

    1.  Shell integration
    2.  Windows-explorer
    3.  Checksums verification
    4.  Data Protection
    5.  Folder structure

    Windows Context Menu Tools VS MD5sums

     
  10. CHK Checksum Utility icon

    CHK Checksum Utility

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    CHK is an advanced checksum utility — a simple application designed to help you verify the integrity of your files, find duplicates and much more!.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CHK Checksum Utility screenshot 1

    CHK Checksum Utility Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Supports Zip files
    3.  Checksums verification
    4.  Support for eD2K/eDonkey protocol
    5.  SHA512
    6.  SHA256

    CHK Checksum Utility VS MD5sums

     
  11. HashTools icon

    HashTools

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    HashTools is an application that calculates hashes for given files. It can calculate CRC32, MD5, SHA1, SHA256, SHA384 and SHA512 hashes, and generate an SFV file for your files if needed. HashTools can also add itself to the Windows Explorer context menu for easy.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Windows
    HashTools screenshot 1

    HashTools Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Portable

    HashTools VS MD5sums

     
  12. fHash icon

    fHash

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    fHash - a file hash calculator for Windows and macOS.

    59 fHash alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    fHash screenshot 1

    fHash Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  SHA256
    3.  Drag and Drop
    4.  Checksums verification
    5.  Bulk Hashing
    6.  MD5 signature
    7.  SHA512

    fHash VS MD5sums

     
  13. Hash Checker icon

    Hash Checker

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    Fast and simple application that allows you to generate and compare hashes from files and text.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Hash Checker screenshot 1
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    Hash Checker screenshot 3

    Hash Checker Features

    1.  SHA256
    2.  Computation and verification of hashes
    3.  Checksums verification
    4.  SHA512

    Hash Checker VS MD5sums

     

    • Hash Checker is the most popular Android alternative to MD5sums.

    • Hash Checker is Free and Open SourceMD5sums is Free and Proprietary
  14. Hash-o-matic icon

    Hash-o-matic

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    Simple hash validator allowing to compare two files, generate the checksum of a file and verify if a hash matches a file.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Hash-o-matic screenshot 1
    Hash-o-matic screenshot 2
    Hash-o-matic screenshot 3

    Hash-o-matic Features

    1.  Computation and verification of hashes

    Hash-o-matic VS MD5sums

     
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