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