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erdtree vs Dust: catalog facts
erdtree	Dust
Free Free and open source.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Shows the file tree and disk usage in one view Honours .gitignore and hidden-file rules	Size bars make large directories easy to spot
Releases are infrequent Terminal only	Scanning is limited to files the current user can access.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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