WinDirStat
Focus: treemap, storage cleanup and duplicate files. Shares disk usage with GrandPerspective. A Windows app, not a Mac app. Adds Windows. Rated 4.6 (GrandPerspective: 4.5).
Windows AppFreeWindows
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Mac App
GrandPerspective
A small Mac utility that shows your disk usage as a tree map.
Rating
4.5 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
macOS
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What is GrandPerspective?
GrandPerspective is a small macOS utility that draws your disk usage as a tree map, so the files and folders taking up the most space stand out at a glance. It runs on macOS 14 or later on Apple silicon or Intel Macs, with older releases for older systems. It is open source under the GNU General Public License and free to download from SourceForge, and the same app is also sold on the Mac App Store to support development.
Pros: what GrandPerspective does well
- Free download with no limits
- Tree map shows big files instantly
- Lightweight and open source
Cons: where it falls short
- Mac only
- App Store version with automatic updates is paid
Who GrandPerspective is for
Mac users who want to find out what is filling their disk.
Who can skip it
Windows and Linux users.
GrandPerspective alternatives
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Focus: duplicate finder, disk cleanup and similar images. Also in File Management and Organization, like GrandPerspective. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Adds Windows, Linux and Offline. Rated 4.6 (GrandPerspective: 4.5).
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Focus: storage, du alternative and terminal. Shares disk usage with GrandPerspective. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Adds Windows and Linux. Same 4.5 rating.
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