Filelight AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Disk Usage Analyzers

The best Disk Usage Analyzer alternative to Filelight is WinDirStat, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Filelight and many of them are Disk Usage Analyzers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Disk Usage Analyzer alternatives to Filelight are WizTree, TreeSize, Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer and SquirrelDisk.

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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.

    94 WinDirStat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Most users think WinDirStat is a great Filelight alternative.

    • WinDirStat is the most popular Windows alternative to Filelight.

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

    • WinDirStat is Free and Open SourceFilelight is also Free and Open Source
    • WinDirStat is CustomizableFilelight 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.

    88 WizTree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. 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.

    89 TreeSize alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    82 Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • FreeBSD
    • GNOME
    • Homebrew
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    • Almost everyone thinks Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer is a great Filelight alternative.

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

    • Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer is Free and Open SourceFilelight is also Free and Open Source
  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.

    89 SquirrelDisk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    simple, no bloat, free software

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    • SquirrelDisk is Free and Open SourceFilelight is also Free and Open Source
    • SquirrelDisk is Privacy focusedFilelight is not according to our users
  8. FreeCommander icon

    FreeCommander

     394 likes
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    FreeCommander is an easy-to-use alternative to the standard windows file manager. The program helps you with daily work in Windows. Here you can find all the necessary functions to manage your data stock.

    113 FreeCommander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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  10. ncdu icon

    ncdu

     133 likes
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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...

    43 ncdu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
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  11. GrandPerspective icon

    GrandPerspective

     90 likes
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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.

    75 GrandPerspective alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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

    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.

    87 DaisyDisk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    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 is the most popular commercial alternative to Filelight.

    • DaisyDisk is Paid and ProprietaryFilelight is Free and Open Source
  14. DiskPoint icon

    DiskPoint

     10 likes
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    Cross-platform disk cleaning tool offering private, local file operations with no data tracking, no cloud uploads, no ads, no cost, and an intuitive interface. Fast performance, efficient space recovery, and full functionality for Mac, Windows, and Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  15. DiskUsage icon

    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.

    79 DiskUsage alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    • DiskUsage is Free and Open SourceFilelight is also Free and Open Source
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