Head-to-head · Disk Space Analyzers
FolderSizes vs eDirStat
FolderSizes leads on 0 checks, eDirStat 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 scoreFolderSizes · 7.9/10
- Free planboth
- Most featureseDirStat · 4 of 5
FolderSizes scores higher on our rubric for disk space analyzers: 7.9 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #9 and #13.
FolderSizes is the better fit for windows reporting and scheduled analysis. eDirStat is the better fit for cross-platform open-source users.
- FolderSizes fits best
Windows reporting and scheduled analysis
- eDirStat fits best
Cross-platform open-source users
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Side by side
| Feature | FolderSizes 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | eDirStat 7.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 7.5 |
| Ranking | #9 in Disk Space Analyzers | #13 in Disk Space Analyzers |
| Best for | Windows reporting and scheduled analysis | Cross-platform open-source users |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free |
| Starting price | $30 one-time | Free |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Email, Community | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business |
| Features FolderSizes 3/5 · eDirStat 4/5 | ||
| Treemap view | ✓ | ✓ |
| Application sizes | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| File-type breakdown | ✓ | ✓ |
| External drive scans | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Exportable reports | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Desktop platforms | Windows | windows, macos, linux |
| Scan scope | Files_folders | Files_folders |
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| Our verdict | FolderSizes is a Windows disk space analyzer for individuals, consultants, businesses, and IT administrators. It scans local drives, folders, network paths, mapped and UNC locations, and external drives, then reports folder and file sizes… Read the review → |
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 → |
Strengths and trade-offs
FolderSizes — where it wins
- Scans local, network, mapped, UNC, and external drives
- Finds large, old, duplicate, temporary, and other file classes
- Supports scheduled reports, snapshots, trend analysis, and exports
Where it doesn't
- Windows-only availability limits cross-platform use
- Installed-application size analysis is not a dedicated view
- Advanced reporting features require a paid edition
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
- FolderSizes7.9/10 · Free plan
A detailed Windows analyzer with scheduled reporting, visualizations, and one-time pricing.
Visit FolderSizesFull verdict → - eDirStat7.5/10 · Free plan
A broad, open-source storage analyzer for users who want visual scans and cleanup tools.
Visit eDirStatFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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