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USB Device Tree Viewer vs USBDeview: catalog facts
USB Device Tree ViewerUSBDeview

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

Best for: Troubleshooting USB devices or auditing which devices a Windows PC has seen

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
  • Shows history of USB devices that are no longer plugged in
  • Disconnect, disable, enable or uninstall devices
All 4 strengths for USBDeview
  • Shows history of USB devices that are no longer plugged in
  • Disconnect, disable, enable or uninstall devices
  • Works with remote computers and offline registry files
  • Command-line options for stopping devices by name or serial
  • Windows only, and version 4.7 and later do not run on Windows 7
  • Detailed output is aimed at technical users
  • Some timestamps are only readable when run as Administrator
  • Disabling devices on 64-bit Windows requires the x64 build
All 3 limitations for USBDeview
  • Some timestamps are only readable when run as Administrator
  • Disabling devices on 64-bit Windows requires the x64 build
  • Devices with faulty drivers may cause it to hang
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 USBDeview

Catalog checked October 8, 2026

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