dua-cli AlternativesSystem Cleaners and other similar apps like dua-cli

dua-cli is described as 'Dua (-> Disk Usage Analyzer) is a tool to conveniently learn about the usage of disk space of a given directory. It's parallel by default and will max out your SSD, providing relevant information as fast as possible' and is a System Cleaner in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to dua-cli for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and Flathub apps. The best dua-cli alternative is WinDirStat, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like dua-cli are WizTree, TreeSize, Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer and SquirrelDisk.

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  1. WinDirStat icon
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    Comprehensive disk analysis tool offering treemap visualizations to identify large files, duplicate detection, and versatile cleanup actions. Operates offline, ad-free, and open-source, it runs portably on Windows without registration, providing a lightweight solution to manage disk storage.

    94 WinDirStat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
     
    • WinDirStat is the most popular Windows alternative to dua-cli.

    • WinDirStat is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to dua-cli.

    • WinDirStat is Free and Open Sourcedua-cli is also Free and Open Source
    • WinDirStat is Customizabledua-cli is not according to our users
  2. WizTree icon
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    Comprehensive disk usage analyzer providing ultra-fast insight into space consumption by directly reading NTFS file systems. Identify top space hogs, sort content by size, and enjoy features like portability, offline access, dark mode, and no registration needs. Exclusive to NTFS drives.

    88 WizTree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  3. TreeSize icon
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    Comprehensively analyze disk space usage with TreeSize across local, network drives, and mobile devices. Features include folder sizes, subfolders, file counts, NTFS compression rates, interactive 3D charts, and the ability to target large, temporary, and duplicate files, even via MTP and WebDAV.

    89 TreeSize alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
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    Powerful GNOME application that provides in-depth disk usage analysis with graphical representation. It supports scanning of volumes, specific directories, and network folders, offering insights into space allocation both locally and remotely.

    82 Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • FreeBSD
    • GNOME
    • Homebrew
     
    • Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to dua-cli.

    • Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer is Free and Open Sourcedua-cli is also Free and Open Source
  5. SquirrelDisk icon
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    SquirrelDisk shows you exactly what's taking up all that space and helps you clear it out. Using SquirrelDisk is a matter of clicking one button to easily find all the huge files on your computer.

    89 SquirrelDisk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. ncdu icon
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    A disk usage analyzer with an ncurses interface, aimed to be run on a remote server where you don't have an entire graphical setup, but have to do with a simple SSH connection. ncdu aims to be fast, simple and easy to use, and should be able to run in any minimal POSIX-like...

    43 ncdu alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
     
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    GrandPerspective is a small utility application for Mac that graphically shows the disk usage within a file system. It can help you to manage your disk, as you can easily spot which files and folders take up the most space.

    75 GrandPerspective alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
     
  8. DiskPoint icon
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    Cross-platform disk cleaning tool offering private, local file operations with no data tracking, no cloud uploads, no ads, no cost, and an intuitive interface. Fast performance, efficient space recovery, and full functionality for Mac, Windows, and Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. DiskUsage icon
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    DiskUsage provides a way to find out which files and directories on the SD card of your Android phone are consuming the most space. It displays diagram with directories/subdirectories proportional to their size. Users are allowed to zoom in to look at specific directory content.

    79 DiskUsage alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
    • DiskUsage is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to dua-cli.

    • DiskUsage is Free and Open Sourcedua-cli is also Free and Open Source
  10. DaisyDisk icon
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    With DaisyDisk you can free up disk space by quickly finding and deleting big, useless files. The program scans any mounted disk and displays it on the sunburst map, where segments mean files and folders, proportionally to their sizes. The map is easy to read and navigate.

    87 DaisyDisk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • DaisyDisk is the most popular commercial alternative to dua-cli.

    • DaisyDisk is Paid and Proprietarydua-cli is Free and Open Source
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