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Dust vs gdu: catalog facts
Dust	gdu
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Size bars make large directories easy to spot	Interactive size inspection with parallel scans
Scanning is limited to files the current user can access.	Parallel scanning offers less benefit on mechanical disks.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: MIT
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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