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Disk Usage Analyzer vs dust
Both stand on disk space analyzers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source LinuxMac
Pick Disk Usage Analyzer if you use Linux and want a free way to review folder sizes across drives, folders, or online accounts. Look elsewhere if you need application-size figures, a file-type breakdown, or a platform other than Linux.
Visit Disk Usage Analyzer Free plan Open source LinuxMacWindows
Choose dust if you want a free command-line view of disk usage with filtering, file-type grouping, and support for three desktop operating systems. The Snap package is limited to files in /home, so users who need to scan elsewhere should use another listed installation route.
Visit dustThe facts
| Disk Usage Analyzer | dust | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | apps.gnome.org | github.com |
| On disk space analyzers | #1 of 105 | #2 of 105 |
Disk Usage Analyzer: what it does well
- Free Linux desktop disk usage scanning.
- Scans selected folders and storage devices.
- Supports external drive scans.
- Can scan online accounts.
- Shows folder sizes in tree and graphical views.
What to know first
- Available platform is Linux only.
- Application sizes are not provided.
- It has no file-type breakdown.
- Flathub labels it “Medium Risk.”
dust: what it does well
- Shows large files and subdirectories in a usage tree.
- Filters files with regular expressions or a minimum size.
- Groups results by file type.
- Screen-reader option adds a depth-level column.
- Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
What to know first
- Snap installation can access only files in /home.
- It is a command-line tool.
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