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dust is a free Rust command-line utility for locating disk usage across Linux, macOS, and Windows. It arranges large files and subdirectories in a tree, using colored bars to show relative size and hierarchy. Regular-expression filters can include or exclude files, while a minimum-size setting narrows results. You can show only files or directories, group output by file type, change size units, and export reports. Its screen-reader option replaces bars and symbols with a depth-level column.
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TreeSize
Free plan WindowsWindows users needing treemaps and external-drive scans — TreeSize adds a treemap and external-drive scans, while dust has file filters and Linux, macOS, and Windows support.
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Filelight
Free plan LinuxWindowsLinux or Windows users wanting concentric-ring visuals — Filelight provides concentric-ring and treemap visualizations plus external-drive scans, while dust offers filters, grouping, and report export.
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WinDirStat
by WinDirStatFree plan WindowsWindows users wanting a free treemap — WinDirStat adds a treemap on Windows, while dust supports Linux, macOS, and Windows with filtering and screen-reader output.
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OmniDiskSweeper
Free plan MacMac users sorting files by size — OmniDiskSweeper sorts drive contents from largest to smallest and supports VoiceOver, while dust adds filters, grouping, and report export.
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Disk Usage Analyzer
Free plan Open source LinuxMacLinux users scanning devices and online accounts — Disk Usage Analyzer scans folders, storage devices, and online accounts with tree and graphical views, while dust offers file-type grouping and exports.
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FolderSizes
by FolderSizesFree plan WindowsWindows users wanting visualizations and advanced search — FolderSizes adds treemaps, four visualizations, advanced search, filtering, and reports, while dust remains free across three desktop platforms.
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Avidemux
Free plan Open source LinuxMacWeb+1 - 9
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DiskScope
Free plan LinuxMacWindows - 11
Drive Sonar
Free plan LinuxMacWindows - 12
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Neodisk
Free plan LinuxMac - 15
SpaceBrowser
Free plan LinuxMacWindows - 16
dumap
Free plan LinuxMacWindows - 17
SpaceMan
Free plan LinuxMacWindows - 18
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rsdirstat
Free plan LinuxMacWindows - 20
gdu
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1 - 21
ncdu
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1 - 22
DiskSavvy
Free plan Windows - 23
SizeTrend
Free plan Windows - 24
Disk Auditor
Free plan Windows
Readers may seek another tool when they want a treemap, application-size information, or a desktop interface. dust scans files and folders, but its Snap package can access only files in /home. Alternatives may add treemaps, external-drive scanning, graphical folder views, or application-focused workflows, while several support fewer operating systems. Compare those differences with dust’s file-type breakdown, filters, report export, accessibility option, and free price. Also check whether a free edition has usage limits, whether trials or paid plans apply, and whether switching to a graphical tool justifies losing dust’s command-line output choices.