Disk usage analyzers
ncdu privacy rating
Disk usage analyzer with a text-mode interface, built to find large files on servers over SSH. Version 2 is written in Zig and version 1 in C.
Summary
ncdu 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, and no third-party trackers were found on the website.
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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?
The source code contains no network code.
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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.