WinDirStat AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Disk Usage Analyzers

The best Disk Usage Analyzer alternative to WinDirStat is WizTree. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try WizTree or SpaceSniffer. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to WinDirStat and loads of them are Disk Usage Analyzers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Disk Usage Analyzer alternatives to WinDirStat are TreeSize, ncdu, QDirStat and SquirrelDisk.

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  1. WizTree icon

    WizTree

     277 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.

    87 WizTree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about WizTree as an Alternative to WinDirStat
    Top Positive Comment
    webzooks
    1

    It's way more faster than WinDirStat

    Top Negative Comment
    Kezxo
    0

    All the comments about WizTree being faster are outdated, since the 2.0.1 in october 2024 WinDirStat is as fast if not faster than Wiztree. Reasons that make WindirStat a better option include:

    • No annoying vibrating animated donation button every time you use it.
    • It's open source.

    only real downside is the lack of a dark theme.

    JDemiDawg
    Positive
    0

    Faster than WinDirStat but not open source

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 16 comments
    WizTree icon
    WizTree icon
    • WizTree is Free Personal and ProprietaryWinDirStat is Free and Open Source
    • WizTree is Privacy focusedWinDirStat is not according to our users
  2. SpaceSniffer icon

    SpaceSniffer

     328 likes

    SpaceSniffer is a tool application that gives you an idea of how folders and files are structured on your disks. By using a Treemap visualization layout, you have immediate perception of where big folders and files are situated on your devices.

    65 SpaceSniffer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about SpaceSniffer as an Alternative to WinDirStat
    Guest
    Positive
    6

    The color scheme is sober and does not hit the eye - better UI

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Kezxo
    Positive
    0

    Windirstat is great but this is a bit simpler to understand visuals with the labeled squares etc. It's portable by design and there's no nagware animated donation buttons just like WinDirStat.

    It hasn't been updated in a while and might give you an error message sometimes but other than that it's an excellent alternative. You should have both this and WinDirStat installed.

    fabthezen
    Positive
    6

    The visualization scheme is very effective and modern

    3 of 4 comments
    SpaceSniffer icon
    SpaceSniffer icon
    • SpaceSniffer is Free and ProprietaryWinDirStat is Free and Open Source
  4. Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer icon

    Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer

     243 likes

    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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    Comments about Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer as an Alternative to WinDirStat
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    3

    Does whatever WinDirStat does, but much more neat UI

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    15

    Showing directory size is not enough for me. I need to see files sizes in that big directory. And WinDirStat do it on the first page.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -1

    not enough features; poor ui

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 6 comments
    Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer icon
    Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer icon
    • Baobab Disk Usage Analyzer is Free and Open SourceWinDirStat is also Free and Open Source
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  6. TreeSize icon

    TreeSize

     296 likes

    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
    • 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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    6
    Comments about TreeSize as an Alternative to WinDirStat
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    1

    TreeSize works simiar as WinDirStat and its UI looks better and is quicker.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    shankyspidey
    Positive
    0

    The UI is great. There is a portable version and it's very quick!

    RemovedUser
    Positive
    1

    There is two version and can be downloaded separately. The free version has enough features to become an alternative to WinDirStat. But is really user friendly.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 6 comments
    TreeSize icon
    TreeSize icon
    • TreeSize is Freemium and ProprietaryWinDirStat is Free and Open Source
  7. ncdu icon

    ncdu

     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...

    42 ncdu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
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    Comments about ncdu as an Alternative to WinDirStat
    headphoneamp
    Positive
    1

    it is supported by Linux Terminal

    i-hate-it-here
    Positive
    0

    Simple, but very useful. You need to be comfortable with using command line, but it does what it needs to.

    Guest
    Positive
    4

    Many servers are command-line only over ssh, so graphical tools are useless for those. This is a good tool to be able to see what is going on quickly and using only a ssh shell session.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    ncdu icon
    ncdu icon
    • ncdu is Free and Open SourceWinDirStat is also Free and Open Source
  8. QDirStat icon

    QDirStat

     40 likes

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

    64 QDirStat alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about QDirStat as an Alternative to WinDirStat
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    11

    Visually looks exactly like windirstat.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It simply works on Linux and has a familiar feel to WinDirStat

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    Well, it's the same but in Linux. Good layout etc. The ony thing I miss is analyzing the entire drive. You can't just analyze /, but /home/ or /whatever/

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 5 comments
    QDirStat icon
    QDirStat icon
    • QDirStat is Free and Open SourceWinDirStat is also Free and Open Source
  10. SquirrelDisk icon

    SquirrelDisk

     66 likes

    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.

    88 SquirrelDisk alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about SquirrelDisk as an Alternative to WinDirStat
    0x6A7232
    Positive
    1

    Fast, free, simple, can drag & delete files and folders (asks for confirmation).

    SquirrelDisk icon
    SquirrelDisk icon
    • SquirrelDisk is Free and Open SourceWinDirStat is also Free and Open Source
    • SquirrelDisk is Privacy focusedWinDirStat is not according to our users
  11. Filelight icon

    Filelight

     73 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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
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    Comments about Filelight as an Alternative to WinDirStat
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Neat interface. Easy to find huge files by clicking on directories.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Better UI, faster scanning, OpenSource

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Filelight icon
    Filelight icon
    • Filelight is Free and Open SourceWinDirStat is also Free and Open Source
  12. DiskUsage icon

    DiskUsage

     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.

    79 DiskUsage alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    DiskUsage screenshot 1
     
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    Comments about DiskUsage as an Alternative to WinDirStat
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Because it has functions simular to WinDirStat and it's for Android!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    DiskUsage icon
    DiskUsage icon
    • DiskUsage is Free and Open SourceWinDirStat is also Free and Open Source
  13. GrandPerspective icon

    GrandPerspective

     90 likes

    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.

    74 GrandPerspective alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    DaisyDisk

     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.

    87 DaisyDisk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • 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.
     
  15. DiskPoint icon

    DiskPoint

     11 likes

    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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