Side by side
Disk Usage Analyzer vs Filelight
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 LinuxWindows
Filelight offers a free way to inspect disk usage visually and can include remote and removable storage. Its remote scans may generate substantial network traffic, so that limitation matters when scanning mounted filesystems.
Visit FilelightThe facts
| Disk Usage Analyzer | Filelight | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac | Linux, 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 | apps.kde.org |
| On disk space analyzers | #1 of 105 | #4 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.”
Filelight: what it does well
- Visualizes disk usage with concentric rings
- Scans local, remote, and removable disks
- Shows detailed file and folder information
- Can delete selected files and folders
- Integrates with three listed file managers
What to know first
- Does not show application sizes
- Remote filesystem scans can generate high network traffic
Alternatives to Disk Usage Analyzer Alternatives to Filelight The whole list