Open source alternatives to DaisyDisk
2 projects on starwire do the same job. Ranked by how much of what DaisyDisk does each one covers, read from its README and website. Ties go to the most active.
What DaisyDisk does
- Visual map of disk usagecore
- Find large files and folderscore
- Delete files to free space
- Scan external and network drives
- Show hidden and system data
Each dot in the table is one job, in this order. Square dots are core jobs and count double. Full means yes, half means partly. "See the evidence" under a project shows the line behind each one. Coverage is what a project documents, not how well it works or how hard it is to move to. How we score this
| Project | Covers | Stars | Commits, 12 weeks | Last release | Closed vs opened | Setup | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 disktreeTreemap view for finding and removing what fills your disk |
Replaces it93% | 4.2k+137 | 41 days ago | 34% | Install like an app | MIT | |
Covers all 2 core jobs. Partly: Show hidden and system data.See the evidence
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 macos-sysdataMenu bar app that breaks down macOS System Data and deletes items one by one |
Covers one part49% | 2.2k+150 | 2 days ago | 100% | Install like an app | Custom license | |
Covers 1 of 2 core jobs. Partly: Scan external and network drives. Not shown: Visual map of disk usage.See the evidence
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