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USB Device Tree Viewer vs DevManView: catalog facts
USB Device Tree ViewerDevManView

Best for: Diagnosing USB devices, hubs, ports and connection speeds on Windows

Best for: Administrators who want to inspect or script device changes on Windows

Free

Offered as a download from the developer's website.

Free

Freeware from NirSoft with no paid tier.

Windows Windows
  • Shows drive letters, COM ports and child devices under each USB port
  • Decodes many USB descriptors, including Audio 2.0 and UVC
All 4 strengths for USB Device Tree Viewer
  • Shows drive letters, COM ports and child devices under each USB port
  • Decodes many USB descriptors, including Audio 2.0 and UVC
  • Safe removal, device restart and port restart from the tree
  • Shows open handles when a safe removal fails
  • All devices and properties visible in one sortable table
  • Enable, disable and uninstall devices from the command line
All 4 strengths for DevManView
  • All devices and properties visible in one sortable table
  • Enable, disable and uninstall devices from the command line
  • Can disable devices in an offline Windows installation
  • Supports Windows 2000 through Windows 11
  • Windows only, and version 4.7 and later do not run on Windows 7
  • Detailed output is aimed at technical users
  • Changing devices requires running as administrator
  • 64-bit Windows needs the x64 build to enable or disable devices
All 3 limitations for DevManView
  • Changing devices requires running as administrator
  • 64-bit Windows needs the x64 build to enable or disable devices
  • Disabling remote devices works only on Windows 2000, XP and 2003 targets
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Not open source Not open source
License not stated License: Freeware
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available Offline features available
Sources for USB Device Tree Viewer

Catalog checked October 8, 2026

Sources for DevManView

Catalog checked October 8, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.