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ccdu vs FolderSizes
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.
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Free plan Windows
FolderSizes offers storage visualization, filtering and exportable reporting, with a free edition that has no time limit. Paid licensing varies by use, so check the license scope that fits your situation.
Visit FolderSizesThe facts
| ccdu | FolderSizes | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Personal Edition license: $30, paid once |
| Plans published | 1 | 10 |
| Maker | Not published | FolderSizes |
| Website | github.com | foldersizes.com |
| On disk space analyzers | #26 of 105 | #22 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.
FolderSizes: what it does well
- Free edition has no time limit.
- Scans local, external and network storage.
- Four visualization types are available.
- Exports reports to five formats.
- Recurring scans can email reports.
What to know first
- Available on Windows only.
- Personal Edition is limited to personal and home network use.
- Personal Edition license costs $30, paid once.
- Single-User Pro license costs $60, paid once.
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