# 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.

- Website: https://dev.yorhel.nl/ncdu
- Source code: https://code.blicky.net/yorhel/ncdu
- Platforms: Linux, macOS
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Disk usage analyzers](https://privacyratings.com/disk-usage-analyzers/)
- Grade: B (85/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | MIT. | https://code.blicky.net/yorhel/ncdu/src/branch/zig/LICENSES/MIT.txt |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code, and no third-party trackers were found on the website. | https://code.blicky.net/yorhel/ncdu |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free open-source volunteer project with no ads. | https://code.blicky.net/yorhel/ncdu |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |
| Works offline | Yes | The source code contains no network code. | https://code.blicky.net/yorhel/ncdu |
| No account needed | Yes | No account needed. | https://code.blicky.net/yorhel/ncdu |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/disk-usage-analyzers/ncdu/
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