Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer AlternativesTop Disk Usage Analyzers and other similar apps like Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer

Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer is described as 'Graphical GNOME application that analyzes disk usage with detailed graphical representation, supporting scans of both local and remote directories' and is a very popular disk usage analyzer in the system & hardware category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and KDE Plasma apps. The best Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer alternative is WinDirStat, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer are WizTree, ncdu, TreeSize and SquirrelDisk.

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Graphical GNOME application that analyzes disk usage with detailed graphical representation, supporting scans of both local and remote directories.

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Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer alternatives page was last updated May 14, 2025
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  1. WinDirStat icon

    WinDirStat

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    Comprehensive disk analysis tool offering treemap visualizations to identify large files, duplicate detection, and versatile cleanup actions. Operates offline, ad-free, and open-source, it runs portably on Windows without registration, providing a lightweight solution to manage disk storage.

    91 WinDirStat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Folder sorted after their foldersize

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Display files size
    2.  Tree view
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Disk usage statistics
    5.  Hierarchical Structure
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Portable
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Disk Maintenance
    11.  Multiple languages

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    Comments about WinDirStat as an Alternative to Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer
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    Guest
    Positive •Jun 14, 2021
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    I just can't use windows without it anymore.

    Guest
    Positive •Aug 28, 2018
    0

    Different visualization, same functions

    johnsohn
    Positive •Jun 9, 2017
    0

    while baobab is more interactive and concise, windirstat does provide a good look at space usage graphically.

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    • Almost everyone thinks WinDirStat is a great Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer alternative.

    • WinDirStat is the most popular Windows alternative to Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer.

    • WinDirStat is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer.

    • WinDirStat is Free and Open SourceBaobab Disk Usage Analyzer is also Free and Open Source
    • WinDirStat is LightweightBaobab Disk Usage Analyzer is not according to our users
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    WizTree

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    Comprehensive disk usage analyzer providing ultra-fast insight into space consumption by directly reading NTFS file systems. Identify top space hogs, sort content by size, and enjoy features like portability, offline access, dark mode, and no registration needs. Exclusive to NTFS drives.

    83 WizTree alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Tree map
    2.  HDD Visualization
    3.  Display files size
    4.  Disk usage statistics
    5.  Fast file and folder search
    6.  Folder Size
    7.  Graphical User Interface
    8.  Portable
    9.  File Search
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  No registration required

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    ncdu

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    A disk usage analyzer with an ncurses interface, aimed to be run on a remote server where you don't have an entire graphical setup, but have to do with a simple SSH connection. ncdu aims to be fast, simple and easy to use, and should be able to run in any minimal POSIX-like...

    38 ncdu alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    ncdu screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Optimal performance
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Terminal-based
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Works in a terminal
    4.  Display files size
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Delete Temporary Files

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    Comments about ncdu as an Alternative to Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer
    Guest
    Positive •Dec 3, 2015
    2

    In command line only. seems to be ok I am testing. Thank alternativeto.net ;-)

    iHateInventNames
    Positive •May 26, 2017
    -1

    Fast, responsive, terminal, cozy usage.

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    • Almost everyone thinks ncdu is a great Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer alternative.

    • ncdu is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer.

    • ncdu is Free and Open SourceBaobab Disk Usage Analyzer is also Free and Open Source
    • ncdu is LightweightBaobab Disk Usage Analyzer is not according to our users
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    TreeSize

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    Comprehensively analyze disk space usage with TreeSize across local, network drives, and mobile devices. Features include folder sizes, subfolders, file counts, NTFS compression rates, interactive 3D charts, and the ability to target large, temporary, and duplicate files, even via MTP and WebDAV.

    85 TreeSize alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    The main window is split into the file system tree on the left and the details view on the right.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Tree view
    2.  Display files size
    3.  Portable
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Disk Maintenance
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Delete Temporary Files

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  7. SquirrelDisk icon

    SquirrelDisk

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    SquirrelDisk shows you exactly what's taking up all that space and helps you clear it out. Using SquirrelDisk is a matter of clicking one button to easily find all the huge files on your computer.

    84 SquirrelDisk alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    SquirrelDisk screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Display files size
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Sunburst chart
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Delete Temporary Files
    8.  File Tagging
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Portable

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    QDirStat

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    QDirStat is a graphical disk usage utility. The successor of KDirStat without any KDE dependencies.

    59 QDirStat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    QDirStat screenshot 1

    QDirStat Features

    1.  Tree view
    2.  Hierarchical Structure
    3.  Display files size
    4.  Subtree percentage
    5.  Tree map
    6.  Disk usage statistics

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    Comments about QDirStat as an Alternative to Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer
    costanza6221
    Positive •Nov 7, 2022
    0

    I don't want load of GTK4 dependencies anymore. Filelight has KDE dependencies either.

    brunetton
    Positive •Oct 13, 2020
    0

    This is also open source, and fast. But QDirStat is way more complete

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    • Most users think QDirStat is a great Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer alternative.

    • QDirStat is Free and Open SourceBaobab Disk Usage Analyzer is also Free and Open Source
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    Filelight

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    Filelight is an application to visualize the disk usage on your computer.

    63 Filelight alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • KDE
    Filelight screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Sunburst chart
    2.  Scanner
    3.  Ad-free

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  11. GrandPerspective icon

    GrandPerspective

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    GrandPerspective is a small utility application for Mac that graphically shows the disk usage within a file system. It can help you to manage your disk, as you can easily spot which files and folders take up the most space.

    72 GrandPerspective alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    GrandPerspective view after scanning a source. Showing dark mode compatibility (macOS Mojave only)

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable

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    DaisyDisk

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    With DaisyDisk you can free up disk space by quickly finding and deleting big, useless files. The program scans any mounted disk and displays it on the sunburst map, where segments mean files and folders, proportionally to their sizes. The map is easy to read and navigate.

    84 DaisyDisk alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Mac
    DaisyDisk 4 showing HD level scan, including free space on the disk. Hidden volumes are revealed in DaisyDisk that you normally can't see in Apple's utilities.

    DaisyDisk Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Sunburst chart
    3.  Disk usage statistics
    4.  Disk Maintenance

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    • DaisyDisk is the most popular commercial alternative to Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer.

    • DaisyDisk is Paid and ProprietaryBaobab Disk Usage Analyzer is Free and Open Source
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