duf AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Disk Usage Analyzers

The best Disk Usage Analyzer alternative to duf is WinDirStat, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to duf and many of them are Disk Usage Analyzers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Disk Usage Analyzer alternatives to duf are WizTree, Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer, TreeSize and SquirrelDisk.

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A disk usage free utility for Linux.

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duf alternatives page was last updated May 26, 2024
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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.

    93 WinDirStat alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Display files size
    2.  Tree view
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Disk usage statistics
    5.  Hierarchical Structure
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Portable
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Disk Maintenance
    11.  Multiple languages

    WinDirStat VS duf

     
    • WinDirStat is the most popular Windows alternative to duf.

    • WinDirStat is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to duf.

    • WinDirStat is Free and Open Sourceduf is also Free and Open Source
    • WinDirStat is Lightweightduf is not according to our users
  2. WizTree icon
     245 likes
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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.

    84 WizTree alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Tree map
    2.  HDD Visualization
    3.  Display files size
    4.  Disk usage statistics
    5.  Fast file and folder search
    6.  Folder Size
    7.  Graphical User Interface
    8.  Portable
    9.  File Search
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  No registration required

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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.

    80 Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • FreeBSD
    • GNOME
    • Homebrew

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Sunburst chart
    2.  Does not show ZFS filesystems
    3.  Ad-free

    Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer VS duf

     
    • Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to duf.

    • Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer is Free and Open Sourceduf is also Free and Open Source
    • Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer is Lightweightduf is not according to our users
  4. 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.

    85 TreeSize alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Tree view
    2.  Display files size
    3.  Portable
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Disk Maintenance
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Delete Temporary Files

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  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.

    84 SquirrelDisk alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Display files size
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Sunburst chart
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Delete Temporary Files
    8.  File Tagging
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Portable

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  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...

    38 ncdu alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin

    Properties

    1.  Optimal performance
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Terminal-based
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Works in a terminal
    4.  Display files size
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Delete Temporary Files

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  7. Filelight icon
     51 likes
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    Filelight is an application to visualize the disk usage on your computer.

    64 Filelight alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • KDE

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Sunburst chart
    2.  Scanner
    3.  Ad-free

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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.

    72 GrandPerspective alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable

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  9. QDirStat icon
     38 likes
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    QDirStat is a graphical disk usage utility. The successor of KDirStat without any KDE dependencies.

    59 QDirStat alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    QDirStat Features

    1.  Tree view
    2.  Hierarchical Structure
    3.  Display files size
    4.  Subtree percentage
    5.  Tree map
    6.  Disk usage statistics

    QDirStat VS duf

     
  10. 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.

    76 DiskUsage alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Folder Size
    4.  Folder Hierarchy

    DiskUsage VS duf

     
    • DiskUsage is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to duf.

    • DiskUsage is Free and Open Sourceduf is also Free and Open Source
    • DiskUsage is Lightweightduf is not according to our users
  11. 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.

    84 DaisyDisk alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Mac

    DaisyDisk Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Sunburst chart
    3.  Disk usage statistics
    4.  Disk Maintenance

    DaisyDisk VS duf

     
    • DaisyDisk is the most popular commercial alternative to duf.

    • DaisyDisk is Paid and Proprietaryduf is Free and Open Source
  12. SpaceMonger icon
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    SpaceMonger is a treemapping tool for hard disks and file systems. It scans, maps, and manages PC, network, and cloud storage. It can copy, move, and delete files to free up storage space. It helps locate large files and folders quickly with Treemap visuals and finds files by...

    74 SpaceMonger alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    SpaceMonger Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Delete Temporary Files
    6.  No registration required

    SpaceMonger VS duf

     
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