WinDirStat Alternatives for Linux
WinDirStat is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to WinDirStat and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to WinDirStat are Czkawka, ncdu, QDirStat and SquirrelDisk.
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WinDirStat alternatives are mainly Disk Usage Analyzers, but if you're looking for System Cleaners or Duplicate File Finders you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows + Open Source and Mac + Disk Usage Analysis and Windows + Free. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to WinDirStat.- Disk Usage Analyzer
- Free • Open Source
- 79 Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer alternatives
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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- BSD
- Flathub
- FreeBSD
- GNOME
- Homebrew
Comments about Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer as an Alternative to WinDirStat
Top Positive CommentTop Negative CommentShowing directory size is not enough for me. I need to see files sizes in that big directory. And WinDirStat do it on the first page.
Most Recent Commentnot enough features; poor ui
- 129 Czkawka alternatives
Czkawka is a simple, fast, written in Rust and easy to use app to remove unnecessary files from your computer.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
Poland
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
- 38 ncdu alternatives
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...
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- BSD
- Cygwin
Comments about ncdu as an Alternative to WinDirStat
Most Recent Commentheadphoneampit is supported by Linux Terminal
i-hate-it-hereSimple, but very useful. You need to be comfortable with using command line, but it does what it needs to.
Many servers are command-line only over ssh, so graphical tools are useless for those. This is a good tool to be able to see what is going on quickly and using only a ssh shell session.
- 60 QDirStat alternatives
QDirStat is a graphical disk usage utility. The successor of KDirStat without any KDE dependencies.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
- Flathub
- Flatpak
QDirStat Features
Comments about QDirStat as an Alternative to WinDirStat
Top Positive CommentVisually looks exactly like windirstat.
Most Recent CommentIt simply works on Linux and has a familiar feel to WinDirStat
Well, it's the same but in Linux. Good layout etc. The ony thing I miss is analyzing the entire drive. You can't just analyze /, but /home/ or /whatever/
- 84 SquirrelDisk alternatives
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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
Italy
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Comments about SquirrelDisk as an Alternative to WinDirStat
0x6A7232Fast, free, simple, can drag & delete files and folders (asks for confirmation).
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- KDE Plasma
- Flathub
- Snapcraft
- Mac
Comments about Filelight as an Alternative to WinDirStat
Better UI, faster scanning, OpenSource
Neat interface. Easy to find huge files by clicking on directories.
- 67 JDiskReport alternatives
JDiskReport enables you to understand how much space the files and directories consume on your disk drives, and it helps you find obsolete files and folders.
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
JDiskReport Features
Does whatever WinDirStat does, but much more neat UI