WinMD5Free Alternatives

WinMD5Free is described as 'WinMD5 is a freeware for Windows to allow user to calculate MD5 hash or checksum for files, and verify a download' and is an app in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to WinMD5Free for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, PortableApps.com and Flathub apps. The best WinMD5Free alternative is HashCheck Shell Extension, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WinMD5Free are OpenHashTab, GtkHash, HashMyFiles and Collision.

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WinMD5 is a freeware for Windows to allow user to calculate MD5 hash or checksum for files, and verify a download.

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WinMD5Free alternatives page was last updated Nov 8, 2024
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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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    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 WinMD5Free

     
    • HashCheck Shell Extension is the most popular Windows alternative to WinMD5Free.

    • HashCheck Shell Extension is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to WinMD5Free.

    • HashCheck Shell Extension is Free and Open SourceWinMD5Free is Free and Proprietary
    • HashCheck Shell Extension is LightweightWinMD5Free is not according to our users
  2. OpenHashTab icon
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    OpenHashTab is a shell extension for conveniently calculating and checking file hashes from file properties.

    55 OpenHashTab alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • HU flagHungary
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    OpenHashTab VS WinMD5Free

     
  3. GtkHash icon
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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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cinnamon
    • GNOME
    • MATE
    • Xfce
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.5) is from September 2022.

    GtkHash Features

    1.  Multiplatform
    2.  Gtk

    GtkHash VS WinMD5Free

     
    • GtkHash is the most popular Linux alternative to WinMD5Free.

    • GtkHash is Free and Open SourceWinMD5Free is Free and Proprietary
  4. HashMyFiles icon
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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.

    51 HashMyFiles alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Checksums verification

    HashMyFiles VS WinMD5Free

     
  5. Collision icon
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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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • GR flagGreece
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • GNOME

    Collision Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Flatpak
    3.  Gtk

    Collision VS WinMD5Free

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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    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 WinMD5Free

     
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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

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    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 WinMD5Free

     
  8. HashTools icon
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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

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Windows

    HashTools Features

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

    HashTools VS WinMD5Free

     
  9. fHash icon
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    fHash - a file hash calculator for Windows and macOS.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    fHash Features

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

    fHash VS WinMD5Free

     
    • fHash is the most popular Mac alternative to WinMD5Free.

    • fHash is Free and Open SourceWinMD5Free is Free and Proprietary
  10. Hash Checker icon
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    Fast and simple application that allows you to generate and compare hashes from files and text.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Hash Checker Features

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

    Hash Checker VS WinMD5Free

     
    • Hash Checker is the most popular Android alternative to WinMD5Free.

    • Hash Checker is Free and Open SourceWinMD5Free is Free and Proprietary
  11. Hash-o-matic icon
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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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Hash-o-matic Features

    1.  Computation and verification of hashes

    Hash-o-matic VS WinMD5Free

     
  12. FileVerifier++ icon
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    FileVerifier++ is a Windows application for verifying the integrity of files. FileVerifier supports various algorithms by means of dynamically loadable hash libraries. It uses the Windows API and doesn't have any dependencies other than what comes with Windows (WinFVC...

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.6.3.5830, released in May 2010, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.

    FileVerifier++ Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Drag and Drop
    3.  Checksums verification
    4.  Shell integration

    FileVerifier++ VS WinMD5Free

     
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