WizTree vs gdu

WizTree8.9Visit Ggdu4.0Visit

Higher score WizTree #4 in Disk Space Analyzers 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit WizTree

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G gdu #48 in Disk Space Analyzers 4.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit gdu

• WizTree fits best

  Fast, simple Windows space analysis

• gdu fits best

  Free terminal or browser analysis everywhere

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Side by side

Feature	WizTree 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Ggdu 4.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	4.0
Ranking	#4 in Disk Space Analyzers	#48 in Disk Space Analyzers
Best for	Fast, simple Windows space analysis	Free terminal or browser analysis everywhere
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features WizTree 4/5 · gdu 3/5
Treemap view	✓	✓
Application sizes	—	—
File-type breakdown	✓ (best)	—
External drive scans	✓	✓
Exportable reports	✓	✓
Specs
Desktop platforms	Windows, macOS	Linux, macOS, Windows
Scan scope	Files_folders	Files_folders
Our review
Pros	Visual treemap and tree views reveal large storage consumers Scans network, USB, MTP/PTP devices, and individual directories Wildcard search, duplicate detection, and CSV export support cleanup work	Interactive terminal, command-line, and local browser interfaces Treemaps, donut charts, JSON, SQLite, and BadgerDB storage Supports Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, and web access
Cons	The free version is limited to personal use Available only on Windows Commercial licensing is required for business use	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
Our verdict	WizTree is a Windows disk-space analyzer for people who need to understand how files and folders consume storage. It scans hard drives, network drives, USB drives, MTP/PTP devices, and individual directories, then presents the results in… 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

• WizTree — where it wins

  • Visual treemap and tree views reveal large storage consumers
  • Scans network, USB, MTP/PTP devices, and individual directories
  • Wildcard search, duplicate detection, and CSV export support cleanup work

  Where it doesn't

  • The free version is limited to personal use
  • Available only on Windows
  • Commercial licensing is required for business use

• 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

• WizTree8.9/10 · Free plan

  A focused Windows analyzer with treemaps, duplicate detection, and broad device scanning.

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• Ggdu4.0/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source analyzer for detailed local storage inspection across five platforms.

  Visit gduFull verdict →