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ccdu vs Filelight

ccdu

github.com

Filelight

apps.kde.org

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FigureccduFilelight
Price fromFreeFree
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open source——
Windows—Yes
macOSYes—
LinuxYesYes
Plans published11
Spec score · Disk Space Analyzers8.6 (#9)8.5 (#11)
Free planYesYes
Desktop platformslinux,macosThe product page offers installation on Linux and lists Windows as another platform.
Purposeccdu is a terminal disk-usage analyzer that stages file deletions and moves for review before committing them.Filelight visualizes computer disk usage as concentric rings to help users find space to free up.
Scan scopefiles_foldersfiles_folders
SupportThe maker invites bug reports and contributions through GitHub issues and requests private reports for vulnerabilities.The product page links to the Filelight Handbook, UserBase Wiki, KDE Forum, and #kde-utils on Libera.chat for help.
Treemap viewYesYes

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ccdu

  • ccduFree

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Filelight

  • FilelightFree

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ccdu

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Filelight

Filelight helps users find disk space to free by showing usage as concentric rings. It scans local, remote, or removable disks and displays details about files and folders; users can delete selected files or folders from the application. Scans can cover files and folders, including external drives, but Filelight does not show application sizes. Users can exclude chosen folders, remote filesystems, or removable media from scans. For remote filesystems such as NFS or Samba mounts, the handbook warns that scanning can generate high network traffic. Filelight integrates with the Dolphin, Konqueror, and Krusader file managers, and it supports configurable color schemes and scanning and appearance settings. It can also be launched from a command line with a folder name to scan that folder. Linux users can install it through Discover or another AppStream store, a distribution package manager, or Flathub. Filelight is free, with a free plan, and runs on Linux and Windows.

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