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FolderSizes vs gdu
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.
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 FolderSizesChoose gdu if you want a free, Go-based disk usage analyzer with console and browser interfaces, report export, and external-drive scanning. Its browser interface exposes file names and sizes to reachable clients, so the project recommends binding it to localhost. Look elsewhere if application-size or file-type breakdowns are essential.
Visit gduThe facts
| FolderSizes | gdu | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Windows | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Personal Edition license: $30, paid once | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 10 | 1 |
| Maker | FolderSizes | Not published |
| Website | foldersizes.com | github.com |
| On disk space analyzers | #22 of 105 | #18 of 105 |
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.
gdu: what it does well
- Offers interactive and non-interactive console modes.
- Browser interface includes a treemap and sortable table.
- Can scan external drives and export reports.
- Saves analysis data with SQLite or BadgerDB.
- Supports browsing several ZIP and TAR archive formats.
What to know first
- Does not show application sizes.
- Does not provide a file-type breakdown.
- The browser interface has no authentication.
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