Disk usage analyzers
gdu privacy rating
Fast disk usage analyzer for the terminal written in Go, built for parallel scanning of SSDs, with an interactive interface, exports and an optional local web interface.
Summary
gdu scores 85 out of 100 (grade B) on the disk usage analyzers criteria. It meets 5 of 6 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, works offline and no account needed. It does not meet independent audit.
Score 85 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Yes
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
No telemetry or analytics in the source code.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Free open-source volunteer project with no ads.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.
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Yes
Works offline Weight 2 of 3
Does the app scan and show disk usage without contacting the internet?
Makes no outbound network requests. The optional web interface and profiling server listen only on the local machine.
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Yes
No account needed Weight 1 of 3
Can the app be used without an account or registering an email address?
No account needed.