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dua

Ch 447.1of 104 Disk Space Analyzers
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Desktop platformsmacOS, Linux, Windows
  4. 4Treemap viewNo
  5. 5Application sizesNo
  6. 6File-type breakdownNo
  7. 7Exportable reportsYes
  8. 8Scan scopefiles folders
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Overview

dua is ranked #44 of 104 in disk space analyzers on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

dua plans and pricing

All plans
dua-cli Free MIT-licensed command-line tool · no paid plans listed github.com · 9 Oct 2026

Compared on disk space analyzers

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Desktop platforms
macOS, Linux, Windowsgithub.com
Treemap view
Nogithub.com
Application sizes
Nogithub.com
File-type breakdown
Nogithub.com
Exportable reports
Yesgithub.com
Scan scope
files_foldersgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
dua (Disk Usage Analyzer) reports disk-space usage for a directory and can delete unwanted data.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Parallel scans
Directory scanning is parallel by default and aims to use the SSD’s available throughput.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Interactive mode
The interactive mode lets users explore files and directories and mark them for deletion.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Cleanup discovery
The clean command finds disposable directories such as Node dependencies, Python caches and virtual environments, Cargo build output, and Zig caches.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Deletion safety
The clean command lists candidates without deleting them automatically, and the interactive mode uses a multi-stage process intended to prevent accidental deletion.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Reports
Aggregate mode can print a directory tree, and stacks or flamegraph commands can produce data for disk-usage flame graphs.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Ignore patterns
The --ignore-from option accepts gitignore-style patterns in aggregate and interactive modes.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
APFS support
On macOS, an opt-in traversal option counts fully shared APFS file clones only once, with a performance cost for collecting extra metadata.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Integrations
The project documents installation through Homebrew, MacPorts, Scoop, WinGet, Cargo, and several Linux or BSD package managers.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Supply-chain verification
Release archives include build provenance attestations that users can verify with GitHub CLI.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Localization
The interactive interface supports English, German, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese locales.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Limitations
Interactive mode uses about 60 MB of memory per million entries and is limited to fewer than 2^32 entries.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Platform caveat
The README says Windows installation through Cargo currently requires nightly Rust features.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
License
The repository identifies its license as MIT.github.com · 9 Oct 2026

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