DaisyDisk AlternativesTop Disk Usage Analyzers and other similar apps like DaisyDisk

DaisyDisk is described as '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' and is a very popular disk usage analyzer in the system & hardware category. There are more than 50 alternatives to DaisyDisk for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and Flathub apps. The best DaisyDisk alternative is WinDirStat, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DaisyDisk are WizTree, Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer, TreeSize and SquirrelDisk.

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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...

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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.

    93 WinDirStat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    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

    WinDirStat VS DaisyDisk

     
    Comments about WinDirStat as an Alternative to DaisyDisk
    Guest
    Positive •Jul 2, 2020
    -1

    Simple, free, works on Windows, informative, customizable. Aesthetics are a bit dated (think like Windows XP) but overall it does the trick and I use it all the time

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    • Most users think WinDirStat is a great DaisyDisk alternative.

    • WinDirStat is the most popular Windows alternative to DaisyDisk.

    • WinDirStat is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to DaisyDisk.

    • WinDirStat is Free and Open SourceDaisyDisk is Paid and Proprietary
    • WinDirStat is LightweightDaisyDisk is not according to our users
  2. WizTree icon

    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.

    84 WizTree alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WizTree screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    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

    WizTree VS DaisyDisk

     
    Comments about WizTree as an Alternative to DaisyDisk
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    Guest
    Positive •Jun 29, 2020
    1

    Uses a horizontal instead of circular image to indicate file sizes, but works well!

    Guest
    Positive •Oct 23, 2020
    0

    It's free and fast, lightweight and gets the job done.

    Guest
    Positive •Aug 13, 2020
    0

    Free, small software size, easy to install and VERY quick scan!

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    • Almost everyone thinks WizTree is a great DaisyDisk alternative.

    • WizTree is Free Personal and ProprietaryDaisyDisk is Paid and Proprietary
    • WizTree is LightweightDaisyDisk is not according to our users
  4. Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer icon

    Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer

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    Powerful GNOME application that provides in-depth disk usage analysis with graphical representation. It supports scanning of volumes, specific directories, and network folders, offering insights into space allocation both locally and remotely.

    80 Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • FreeBSD
    • GNOME
    • Homebrew
    Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Sunburst chart
    2.  Does not show ZFS filesystems
    3.  Ad-free

    Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer VS DaisyDisk

     
    Comments about Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer as an Alternative to DaisyDisk
    ultome
    Positive •Dec 5, 2020
    0

    It's powerful and very nice graphically

    Guest
    Negative •Oct 10, 2018
    -9

    windows-based when Daisy Disk is Mac

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

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

    • Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer is Free and Open SourceDaisyDisk is Paid and Proprietary
    • Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer is LightweightDaisyDisk is not according to our users
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    SpaceMonger

    SpaceMonger is a treemapping tool for hard disks and file systems. It scans, maps, and manages PC, network, and cloud storage. It can copy, move, and delete files to free up storage space. It helps locate large files and folders ...

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  6. TreeSize icon

    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

    TreeSize VS DaisyDisk

     
  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

    SquirrelDisk VS DaisyDisk

     
  8. ncdu icon

    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

    ncdu VS DaisyDisk

     
  10. 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

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable

    GrandPerspective VS DaisyDisk

     
  11. Filelight icon

    Filelight

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

    64 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

    Filelight VS DaisyDisk

     
  12. QDirStat icon

    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

    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

    QDirStat VS DaisyDisk

     
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    DiskUsage

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    DiskUsage provides a way to find out which files and directories on the SD card of your Android phone are consuming the most space. It displays diagram with directories/subdirectories proportional to their size. Users are allowed to zoom in to look at specific directory content.

    76 DiskUsage alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    DiskUsage screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Folder Size
    4.  Folder Hierarchy

    DiskUsage VS DaisyDisk

     

    • DiskUsage is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to DaisyDisk.

    • DiskUsage is Free and Open SourceDaisyDisk is Paid and Proprietary
    • DiskUsage is LightweightDaisyDisk is not according to our users
  14. Scanner icon

    Scanner

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    This tool uses a sunburst chart to display the usage of your hard disk or other media. The chart shows all major files and folders from all directory levels at once.

    72 Scanner alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Scanner screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 2.13, released in July 2012, is fully working and can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Sunburst chart
    2.  HDD Visualization

    Scanner VS DaisyDisk

     
    Comments about Scanner as an Alternative to DaisyDisk
    Guest
    Positive •Aug 22, 2017
    0

    Simple, fast, small size, portable

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    Scanner icon

    • Almost everyone thinks Scanner is a great DaisyDisk alternative.

    • Scanner is Free and ProprietaryDaisyDisk is Paid and Proprietary
    • Scanner is LightweightDaisyDisk is not according to our users
  15. SpaceMonger icon

    SpaceMonger

     47 likes
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    SpaceMonger is a treemapping tool for hard disks and file systems. It scans, maps, and manages PC, network, and cloud storage. It can copy, move, and delete files to free up storage space. It helps locate large files and folders quickly with Treemap visuals and finds files by...

    74 SpaceMonger alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SpaceMonger screenshot 1

    SpaceMonger Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Delete Temporary Files
    6.  No registration required

    SpaceMonger VS DaisyDisk

     

    • SpaceMonger is the most popular commercial alternative to DaisyDisk.

    • SpaceMonger is Paid and ProprietaryDaisyDisk is also Paid and Proprietary
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