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Dust vs Disk Usage (DU): catalog facts
Dust	Disk Usage (DU)
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free download from Microsoft.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Command line
Size bars make large directories easy to spot	Small standalone executable with no installer Scriptable output for reports
Scanning is limited to files the current user can access.	Command-line only, no visual breakdown Windows only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License: Proprietary
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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