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dust vs gdu
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| Fact | dust | gdu |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 13k | 6.1k |
| Latest | v1.2.6 | v5.38.0 |
| Last push | 2026-09-16 | 2026-10-14 |
| Release cadence | about 95 days between releases | about 38 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 19 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 →
PartialdustDirectory tree sorted by size in the terminal; no graphical map.
PartialgduTerminal disk usage view with deletion; no graphical map.
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
dust
unsigned The latest release, v1.2.6, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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gdu
✓ signed The latest release, v5.38.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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