Folder Size Explorer AlternativesDisk Usage Analyzers and other similar apps like Folder Size Explorer

Folder Size Explorer is described as 'Simple and free Windows Explorer clone with the added ability to calculate folder sizes. Microsoft's built-in Windows Explorer does not calculate folder sizes which means you have to manually select folders then click properties to determine their' and is a disk usage analyzer in the system & hardware category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Folder Size Explorer for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Homebrew and BSD apps. The best Folder Size Explorer alternative is WinDirStat, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Folder Size Explorer are Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer, TreeSize, SquirrelDisk and WinExt Free.

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Folder Size Explorer is a simple and free Windows Explorer clone with the added ability to calculate folder sizes. Microsoft's built-in Windows Explorer does not calculate folder sizes which means you have to manually...

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Folder Size Explorer alternatives page was last updated Sep 25, 2024
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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
    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

    WinDirStat VS Folder Size Explorer

     

    • WinDirStat is the most popular Windows alternative to Folder Size Explorer.

    • WinDirStat is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Folder Size Explorer.

    • WinDirStat is Free and Open SourceFolder Size Explorer is Free and Proprietary
    • WinDirStat is LightweightFolder Size Explorer is not according to our users
  2. 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 Folder Size Explorer

     

    • Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Folder Size Explorer.

    • Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer is Free and Open SourceFolder Size Explorer is Free and Proprietary
    • Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer is LightweightFolder Size Explorer is not according to our users
  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.

    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 Folder Size Explorer

     
    Comments about TreeSize as an Alternative to Folder Size Explorer
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    Excellent software alternative!!!!

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    • TreeSize is Freemium and ProprietaryFolder Size Explorer is Free and Proprietary
    • TreeSize is LightweightFolder Size Explorer is not according to our users
  5. 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 Folder Size Explorer

     
  6. WinExt Free icon

    WinExt Free

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    Powerful Win utilities: fix registry, clean junk, protect privacy, optimize system, quick launch, find duplicates, folder size, see more recent resources, activity monitor, batch operation, synchronization, disable context menus, skip UAC, trace file.

    255 WinExt Free alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WinExt Free screenshot 1

    WinExt Free Features

    1.  Delete Temporary Files
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Registry repairing
    4.  Folder Size
    5.  Synchronization

    WinExt Free VS Folder Size Explorer

     
  7. DelightDisk icon

    DelightDisk

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    Analyze Mac storage & claim more space.

    54 DelightDisk alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    DelightDisk screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Works Offline

    DelightDisk VS Folder Size Explorer

     

  9. duf

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    A disk usage free utility for Linux.

    84 duf alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    duf screenshot 1

    duf VS Folder Size Explorer

     
  10. MindGems Folder Size icon

    MindGems Folder Size

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    Folder Size analyzes your hard drives and displays file and folder sizes so that you can easily check the distribution of your disk space. The application will display the sizes of the folders and files and also the percentage of the total disk size that they occupy in a bar...

    67 MindGems Folder Size alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Folder Size with bar chart

    MindGems Folder Size Features

    1.  Folder Size

    MindGems Folder Size VS Folder Size Explorer

     
  11. crossdirstat icon

    crossdirstat

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    Free open-source cross-platform file & directory statistics as found on Github

    86 crossdirstat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    crossdirstat screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  File Storage

    crossdirstat VS Folder Size Explorer

     
  12. i.Disk icon

    i.Disk

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    i.Disk scans directory trees and displays the total space used by each directory in an easy to use form.

    87 i.Disk alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    i.Disk screenshot 1

    i.Disk VS Folder Size Explorer

     
  13. MeinPlatz icon

    MeinPlatz

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    MeinPlatz "My-Place" offers an easy and fast way to scan the hard disk for lost disk space. With analysis on a percentage basis and grouping by folders, file types, size or date. It has also a nice print and export function.

    56 MeinPlatz alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MeinPlatz screenshot 1

    MeinPlatz Features

    1.  Display files size
    2.  Tree view
    3.  Disk Maintenance
    4.  Disk usage statistics

    MeinPlatz VS Folder Size Explorer

     
  14. 1Tree icon

    1Tree

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    1Tree (100% FREE) lets you see all directories/files size in 1 tree, in order to let you to do the manual disk cleaning work easily. It loads drives, folders and files with their sizes (sorted by size), and provides you with the common commands.

    47 1Tree alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    1Tree screenshot 1

    1Tree Features

    1.  Folder Size

    1Tree VS Folder Size Explorer

     
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