Head-to-head · Disk Space Analyzers
eDirStat vs Capacitra
eDirStat leads on 0 checks, Capacitra on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreeDirStat · 7.5/10
- Free planboth
- Most featureseDirStat · 4 of 5
eDirStat scores higher on our rubric for disk space analyzers: 7.5 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #13 and #15.
eDirStat is the better fit for cross-platform open-source users. Capacitra is the better fit for windows users needing free reports and snapshots.
- eDirStat fits best
Cross-platform open-source users
- Capacitra fits best
Windows users needing free reports and snapshots
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Side by side
| Feature | eDirStat 7.5/10 Visit ↗ | Capacitra 7.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Ranking | #13 in Disk Space Analyzers | #15 in Disk Space Analyzers |
| Best for | Cross-platform open-source users | Windows users needing free reports and snapshots |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Support | Email, Community | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features eDirStat 4/5 · Capacitra 3/5 | ||
| Treemap view | ✓ | ✓ |
| Application sizes | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| File-type breakdown | ✓ | ✓ |
| External drive scans | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Exportable reports | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Desktop platforms | windows, macos, linux | windows |
| Scan scope | Files_folders | Files_folders |
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| Our verdict | eDirStat is a Rust-based disk usage analyzer for Windows, macOS, Linux, and the web. It is aimed at users who want to understand storage through interactive treemaps, charts, file-extension statistics, and file-level analysis. The project… Read the review → |
Capacitra is a free, open-source disk-space analyzer for Windows users who need to understand storage usage across drives or selected folders. It scans locally and presents results through squarified treemaps, folder trees, charts,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
eDirStat — where it wins
- Interactive treemap and file-extension breakdowns
- Seven-stage duplicate-file detection with compressed snapshots
- Scans external drives, mounted shares, and local filesystems
Where it doesn't
- Precompiled binaries are distributed as paid downloads
- The listed Mac App Store plan covers the macOS edition
- Its broad feature set may exceed basic space-checking needs
Capacitra — where it wins
- Treemap, folder-tree, chart, and file-type views
- Duplicate detection with SHA-1 verification
- CSV, HTML, PDF, and Excel exports plus snapshots
Where it doesn't
- Available only on Windows
- No cloud uploads or account-based access
- Headless scans use a command-line interface
- eDirStat7.5/10 · Free plan
A broad, open-source storage analyzer for users who want visual scans and cleanup tools.
Visit eDirStatFull verdict → - Capacitra7.3/10 · Free plan
A free, open-source Windows analyzer with detailed visual reports and scan comparisons.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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