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dua vs gdu
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| Fact | dua | gdu |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Go |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 6.4k | 6.1k |
| Latest | v2.46.0 | v5.38.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-17 | 2026-10-14 |
| Release cadence | about 8 days between releases | about 38 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 17 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 17 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace DaisyDisk. Alternatives to DaisyDisk →
PartialduaTerminal disk usage view with interactive deletion; no graphical map.
PartialgduTerminal disk usage view with deletion; no graphical map.
dua
- v2.46.02026-10-15A bugfix release, and one that should also restore cargo installations, making them function.
- dua-core-v5.0.02026-10-15dua-core v5.0.0
- dua-core-v4.2.02026-10-13dua-core v4.2.0
- v2.45.12026-09-30correct platform defaults in threads help
- v2.45.02026-09-12This release packs an incredibly useful new sub-command called dua clean [--depth N],
gdu
- v5.38.02026-10-05This release lets you scan several directories in one run, adds a treemap view
- v5.37.02026-08-18This release brings a browser-based UI, more control over long scans, richer
- v5.36.12026-04-29perf: top dir analyzer optimizations
- v5.36.02026-04-27This release brings a major improvement in memory consumption (mainly for larger disks) and also a bit better speed for…
- v5.35.02026-03-31feat: show progress bar when analysing the whole disk/partition
dua
unsigned The latest release, v2.46.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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gdu
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