WinMD5Sum Alternatives

WinMD5Sum is described as 'WinMd5Sum is a simple open source Windows MD5 checker. To put it differently, it is a utility to calculate the MD5 checksum of a file using L. Peter Deutsch's MD5 code' and is an app. There are more than 50 alternatives to WinMD5Sum for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, GNOME and Android apps. The best WinMD5Sum alternative is HashCheck Shell Extension, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WinMD5Sum are OpenHashTab, GtkHash, Collision and Windows Context Menu Tools.

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WinMd5Sum is a simple open source Windows MD5 checker. To put it differently, it is a utility to calculate the MD5 checksum of a file using L. Peter Deutsch's MD5 code.

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WinMD5Sum alternatives page was last updated Nov 8, 2024
  1. HashCheck Shell Extension icon
     140 likes

    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
    HashCheck Shell Extension screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Shell integration
    2.  Windows Explorer Extension
    3.  Checksums verification
    Discontinued

    The latest version (2.5.0) is from January 2021.

    HashCheck Shell Extension iconWinMD5Sum Icon

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    • HashCheck Shell Extension is the most popular Windows alternative to WinMD5Sum.

    • HashCheck Shell Extension is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to WinMD5Sum.

    • HashCheck Shell Extension is Free and Open SourceWinMD5Sum is Free and Proprietary
    • HashCheck Shell Extension is LightweightWinMD5Sum is not according to our users
  2. OpenHashTab icon
     30 likes

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

    65 OpenHashTab alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

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

    42 GtkHash alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

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

    GtkHash Features

    1.  Multiplatform
    2.  Gtk
    GtkHash iconWinMD5Sum Icon

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    • GtkHash is the most popular Linux alternative to WinMD5Sum.

    • GtkHash is Free and Open SourceWinMD5Sum is Free and Proprietary
  4. Collision icon
     3 likes

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

    40 Collision alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • GNOME

    Collision Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Flatpak
    3.  Gtk
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  5. Windows Context Menu Tools icon
     7 likes

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

    67 Windows Context Menu Tools alternatives
    Files & folders listing from File Explorer

    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
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  6. HashMyFiles icon
     21 likes

    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
    HashMyFiles screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Checksums verification
    HashMyFiles iconWinMD5Sum Icon

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  7. fHash icon
     5 likes

    fHash - a file hash calculator for Windows and macOS.

    59 fHash alternatives
    fHash screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    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
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    • fHash is the most popular Mac alternative to WinMD5Sum.

    • fHash is Free and Open SourceWinMD5Sum is Free and Proprietary
  8. HashTools icon
     9 likes

    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.

    54 HashTools alternatives
    HashTools screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    HashTools Features

    1.  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Portable
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  9. Hash Checker icon
     1 like

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

    51 Hash Checker alternatives
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    Hash Checker screenshot 3

    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 iconWinMD5Sum Icon

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    • Hash Checker is the most popular Android alternative to WinMD5Sum.

    • Hash Checker is Free and Open SourceWinMD5Sum is Free and Proprietary
  10. CHK Checksum Utility icon
     7 likes

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

    54 CHK Checksum Utility alternatives
    CHK Checksum Utility screenshot 1

    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 iconWinMD5Sum Icon

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  11. Hash-o-matic icon
     1 like

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

    54 Hash-o-matic alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Hash-o-matic Features

    1.  Computation and verification of hashes
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  12. FileVerifier++ icon
     11 likes

    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...

    47 FileVerifier++ alternatives
    FileVerifier++ screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    FileVerifier++ Features

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

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

    FileVerifier++ iconWinMD5Sum Icon

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