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ccdu vs DiskPilot
Both stand on disk space analyzers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxMac
Choose ccdu if you want a free terminal analyzer that stages file operations and records commit progress. Look elsewhere if you need undo after a committed deletion or require confidence with a filesystem the project has not exercised.
Visit ccdu Free plan LinuxMacWindows
DiskPilot combines storage visualization with several cleanup tools while keeping scans local and offline. Its lack of report exports and macOS Gatekeeper warning are the main operational notes.
Visit DiskPilotThe facts
| ccdu | DiskPilot | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | github.com |
| On disk space analyzers | #26 of 105 | #30 of 105 |
ccdu: what it does well
- Stages file changes for review before an explicit commit.
- Offers sorting, treemap views, and duplicate discovery.
- Journals commits for pause, resume, and crash recovery.
- Supports SSH-based remote work and ncdu fallback.
- Reads and writes ccdu and ncdu JSON scan formats.
What to know first
- Committed deletions cannot be undone.
- Recursive deletion failures can leave a partly deleted tree.
- Several filesystem types have not been exercised.
- Intel Macs require building from Rust source.
DiskPilot: what it does well
- Byte-accurate totals use hardlink deduplication
- Offers four disk-usage visualizations
- Includes duplicate and junk cleanup tools
- Works offline without an account
- Supports macOS, Windows, and Linux
What to know first
- Exportable reports are not available
- macOS may show a Gatekeeper warning
- Reports allocated rather than logical file size
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