When comparing Microsoft Remote Desktop vs WizTree, the Slant community recommends WizTree for most people. In the question“What are the best power user tools for Windows?” WizTree is ranked 16th while Microsoft Remote Desktop is ranked 41st. The most important reason people chose WizTree is:
Because it reads the master file table (MFT) directly from NTFS file system.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Supports native Windows 10 gestures (in windows 10)
Pro Supports Azure RemoteApp
Pro Exceptionally fast for NTFS drives
Because it reads the master file table (MFT) directly from NTFS file system.
Pro Free
There is no limitation to using it.
Pro Multiple view such as tree view, tree map, extension view, file view
Unlike other similar apps, which usually only offer single view, this app offers multiple views.
Pro Handles "hard linked" files correctly - doesn't count them more than once
WizTree is faster and much more accurate than all the others as it properly handles hard linked files (doesn't count them more than once) so the total allocated size reported by WizTree will actually match the space used on the drive as reported by Windows.
Cons
Con Only connects to Windows machines by default
And RDP server has to be set up for the app to be able to connect to OSX or Linux machines.
Con No Android finger gestures
Con Intended for NTFS only
It'll work with any other file system but with the same speed as any generic space analyzer.