Side by side
Duc vs HDGraph
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 LinuxSelf-hosted
Duc offers several ways to inspect indexed disk usage, from terminal commands to sunburst graphics and web access. Users should plan for an indexing step and check which commands their build provides.
Visit Duc Free plan Windows
HDGraph focuses on folder-level storage analysis through a zoomable pie chart. Its broad Windows Explorer storage support and portable download make it useful for locating large directories without installation.
Visit HDGraphThe facts
| Duc | HDGraph | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Self-hosted | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | duc.zevv.nl | hdgraph.com |
| On disk space analyzers | #74 of 105 | #70 of 105 |
Duc: what it does well
- Free LGPL-3.0 software
- Command-line, ncurses, graphical, and web interfaces
- Sunburst filesystem visualization
- XML and JSON index output
- Option to hide individual file names
What to know first
- Filesystem indexing is required first
- Commands vary by build configuration
- Linux installation may require listed build dependencies
HDGraph: what it does well
- Free Windows storage-usage tool
- Multi-level pie chart visualization
- Scans drives and folders
- Supports cloud and network storage
- Portable ZIP needs no installer
What to know first
- Windows-only platform
- No treemap view
- No file-type breakdown
- No free trial