KDirStat AlternativesDisk Usage Analyzers and other similar apps like KDirStat

KDirStat is described as 'Was a graphical disk usage utility based on KDE 3 libraries, The information provided is similar to the Unix "du" command. In addition to that, it comes with some cleanup facilities to reclaim disk space' and is a disk usage analyzer in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to KDirStat for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and Flathub apps. The best KDirStat alternative is WinDirStat, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like KDirStat are WizTree, Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer, TreeSize and Filelight.

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  1. WinDirStat icon
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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

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    • Windows
     
  2. WizTree icon
     275 likes

    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

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    • Windows
     
  3. 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.

    83 Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • FreeBSD
    • GNOME
    • Homebrew
     
  4. TreeSize icon
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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.

    90 TreeSize alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  5. Filelight icon
     67 likes

    Provides graphical disk usage analysis using interactive segmented rings, scans local, remote and removable disks, enables navigation and file management from within the interface, displays live info on hover, and integrates with KDE file managers for efficient data management.

    67 Filelight alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
     
  6. ncdu icon
     133 likes

    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

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
     
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    Comments about ncdu as an Alternative to KDirStat
    Rz37
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    Yes, it's quite simple, very fast. Use -x to stay on one filesystem.

    Guest
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    Text-based, very minimalistic, no treemap, doesn't stay on one filesystem, can't do cleanups

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    ncdu icon
    • Most users think ncdu is a great KDirStat alternative.

    • ncdu is Free and Open SourceKDirStat is also Free and Open Source
    • ncdu is LightweightKDirStat is not according to our users
  7. 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

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    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
     
  8. DaisyDisk icon
     114 likes

    Analyzes disk usage with an intuitive sunburst map, locating and previewing large or unused files across any mounted disk, with drag-and-drop management, fast scanning, real-time updates as files are removed, system integration, and support for various file systems.

    88 DaisyDisk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  9. QDirStat icon
     40 likes

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

    65 QDirStat alternatives

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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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    Comments about QDirStat as an Alternative to KDirStat
    Guest
    Positive
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    Because it's the official designated successor, of course. Just look at the KDirStat home page (which still exists).

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    QDirStat icon
    QDirStat icon
    • Almost everyone thinks QDirStat is a great KDirStat alternative.

    • QDirStat is Free and Open SourceKDirStat is also Free and Open Source
  10. DiskUsage icon
     79 likes

    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.

    80 DiskUsage alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  11. SpaceMonger icon
     47 likes

    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...

    78 SpaceMonger alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. JDiskReport icon
     93 likes

    JDiskReport enables you to understand how much space the files and directories consume on your disk drives, and it helps you find obsolete files and folders.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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