# QDirStat privacy rating

Qt-based disk usage analyzer for Linux, BSD and macOS by the author of the original KDirStat. It shows a folder tree and treemap, with cleanup actions and views by file type, age and installed package.

## Summary

QDirStat 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://github.com/shundhammer/qdirstat
- Source code: https://github.com/shundhammer/qdirstat
- License: GPL-2.0
- Platforms: Linux, macOS
- Category: [Disk usage analyzers](https://privacyratings.com/disk-usage-analyzers/)
- Grade: B (85/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-2.0. | https://github.com/shundhammer/qdirstat/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code. | https://github.com/shundhammer/qdirstat |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free volunteer project with no ads. | https://github.com/shundhammer/qdirstat |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |
| Works offline | Yes | The source code does not use Qt's network module and makes no network requests. | https://github.com/shundhammer/qdirstat |
| No account needed | Yes | No account needed. | https://github.com/shundhammer/qdirstat |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/disk-usage-analyzers/qdirstat/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/disk-usage-analyzers/qdirstat.md