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Disk Usage (DU) vs pdu (parallel-disk-usage): catalog facts
Disk Usage (DU)	pdu (parallel-disk-usage)
Free Free download from Microsoft.	Free Free and open source with no paid tier.
Windows, Command line	Command line
Small standalone executable with no installer Scriptable output for reports	Parallel scanning for quick results on large directory trees Visual size chart directly in the terminal
Command-line only, no visual breakdown Windows only	Terminal only, with no graphical interface Reports usage but does not delete or move files
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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