Head-to-head · Disk Space Analyzers
Capacitra vs gdu
Capacitra leads on 1 check, gdu on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreCapacitra · 7.3/10
- Free planboth
Capacitra scores higher on our rubric for disk space analyzers: 7.3 against 4.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #15 and #48.
Capacitra offers file-type breakdown; gdu doesn't.
Capacitra is the better fit for windows users needing free reports and snapshots. gdu is the better fit for free terminal or browser analysis everywhere.
- Capacitra fits best
Windows users needing free reports and snapshots
- gdu fits best
Free terminal or browser analysis everywhere
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Side by side
| Feature | Capacitra 7.3/10 Visit ↗ | gdu 4.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.3 | 4.0 |
| Ranking | #15 in Disk Space Analyzers | #48 in Disk Space Analyzers |
| Best for | Windows users needing free reports and snapshots | Free terminal or browser analysis everywhere |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Self-hosted, Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Email, Docs | Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business |
| Features Capacitra 3/5 · gdu 3/5 | ||
| Treemap view | ✓ | ✓ |
| Application sizes | Not checked yet | — |
| File-type breakdown | ✓ (best) | — |
| External drive scans | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Exportable reports | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Desktop platforms | windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Scan scope | Files_folders | Files_folders |
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| Our verdict | Capacitra is a free, open-source disk-space analyzer for Windows users who need to understand storage usage across drives or selected folders. It scans locally and presents results through squarified treemaps, folder trees, charts,… Read the review → |
gdu is an open-source disk-usage analyzer written in Go for inspecting local files and folders. It suits users who want storage visibility from a terminal, a non-interactive command-line workflow, or a browser interface served locally by… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Capacitra — where it wins
- Treemap, folder-tree, chart, and file-type views
- Duplicate detection with SHA-1 verification
- CSV, HTML, PDF, and Excel exports plus snapshots
Where it doesn't
- Available only on Windows
- No cloud uploads or account-based access
- Headless scans use a command-line interface
gdu — where it wins
- Interactive terminal, command-line, and local browser interfaces
- Treemaps, donut charts, JSON, SQLite, and BadgerDB storage
- Supports Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, and web access
Where it doesn't
- The browser interface depends on the command-line application
- Focused on local disks rather than hosted storage analysis
- Deletion and trash features require careful operator review
- Capacitra7.3/10 · Free plan
A free, open-source Windows analyzer with detailed visual reports and scan comparisons.
Visit CapacitraFull verdict → - gdu4.0/10 · Free plan
A free, open-source analyzer for detailed local storage inspection across five platforms.
Visit gduFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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