CleanMyMac X vs WinDirStat

CleanMyMac X8.8Visit WinDirStat8.2Visit

Higher score CleanMyMac X #4 in Disk Cleanup Software 8.8/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit MacPaw

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WinDirStat #7 in Disk Cleanup Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit WinDirStat

• CleanMyMac X fits best

  Mac users wanting cleanup plus malware protection

• WinDirStat fits best

  Free Windows disk-usage visualization

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Side by side

Feature	CleanMyMac X 8.8/10 Visit ↗	WinDirStat 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.2
Ranking	#4 in Disk Cleanup Software	#7 in Disk Cleanup Software
Best for	Mac users wanting cleanup plus malware protection	Free Windows disk-usage visualization
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	macOS	Windows
Support	Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Community
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features CleanMyMac X 0/4 · WinDirStat 0/4
Scheduled cleanup	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Duplicate file finding	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Browser cleanup	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Remote management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines junk cleanup with malware scanning and real-time monitoring Manages applications, login items, launch agents, and hung apps Space Lens visualizes storage and finds large or old files	Interactive treemap pairs file size with file-type color. Sortable lists, extension statistics, and largest-file views aid investigation. Can filter results, find duplicate files by content, and export scans.
Cons	Runs only on macOS No free plan; access is paid with a 7-day trial Purchases cover one Mac by default	Windows-only desktop software. Cleanup actions are manual: users choose items to open, move, or delete. Community support rather than a dedicated support channel.
Our verdict	CleanMyMac X is a macOS desktop utility for individual Mac users who want storage cleanup, application management, privacy-trace removal, and malware protection in one suite. Its tools remove system junk, caches, application leftovers,… Read the review →	When a Windows drive starts filling up, WinDirStat helps show where the space is going. This free, open-source desktop analyzer scans drives or individual folders, then presents storage use through sortable lists, largest-file views,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CleanMyMac X — where it wins

  • Combines junk cleanup with malware scanning and real-time monitoring
  • Manages applications, login items, launch agents, and hung apps
  • Space Lens visualizes storage and finds large or old files

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs only on macOS
  • No free plan; access is paid with a 7-day trial
  • Purchases cover one Mac by default

• WinDirStat — where it wins

  • Interactive treemap pairs file size with file-type color.
  • Sortable lists, extension statistics, and largest-file views aid investigation.
  • Can filter results, find duplicate files by content, and export scans.

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only desktop software.
  • Cleanup actions are manual: users choose items to open, move, or delete.
  • Community support rather than a dedicated support channel.

• CleanMyMac X8.8/10 · 7-day trial

  A Mac-only cleanup suite that pairs storage tools with malware monitoring.

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• WinDirStat8.2/10 · Free plan

  A Windows analyzer that makes large files and storage patterns easier to inspect.

  Visit WinDirStatFull verdict →