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DaisyDisk vs Filelight: catalog facts
DaisyDisk	Filelight
Paid A one-time purchase is required. The software is closed source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
macOS	Windows, Linux
Collect files into a holding area and delete them in one confirmed step Fast scans with a genuinely pleasant interface	The ring chart makes the biggest space consumers immediately obvious Scans remote and network locations as well as local disks
Paid application, macOS only	Pulls in KDE libraries on non-KDE desktops
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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