TreeSize vs Capacitra

TreeSize9.3Visit Capacitra7.3Visit

Higher score TreeSize #1 in Disk Space Analyzers 9.3/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit TreeSize

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Capacitra #15 in Disk Space Analyzers 7.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Capacitra

• TreeSize fits best

  Windows power users and administrators

• Capacitra fits best

  Windows users needing free reports and snapshots

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Side by side

Feature	TreeSize 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Capacitra 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	7.3
Ranking	#1 in Disk Space Analyzers	#15 in Disk Space Analyzers
Best for	Windows power users and administrators	Windows users needing free reports and snapshots
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Desktop, Self-hosted	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TreeSize 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	windows
Scan scope	Files_folders	Files_folders
Our review
Pros	Analyzes files, folders, drives, servers, networks, and cloud storage Combines treemaps, file-type statistics, duplicate search, and cleanup tools Supports scheduled scans, comparisons, portable use, and extensive exports	Treemap, folder-tree, chart, and file-type views Duplicate detection with SHA-1 verification CSV, HTML, PDF, and Excel exports plus snapshots
Cons	Runs on Windows rather than across multiple desktop platforms TreeSize Free is limited to private, non-commercial use Advanced automation and reporting require paid editions	Available only on Windows No cloud uploads or account-based access Headless scans use a command-line interface
Our verdict	TreeSize is Windows disk-space analysis software for individuals, power users, consultants, and IT administrators. It scans local and network storage, then presents folder and file sizes through directory, chart, pie, bar, and treemap… 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

• TreeSize — where it wins

  • Analyzes files, folders, drives, servers, networks, and cloud storage
  • Combines treemaps, file-type statistics, duplicate search, and cleanup tools
  • Supports scheduled scans, comparisons, portable use, and extensive exports

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on Windows rather than across multiple desktop platforms
  • TreeSize Free is limited to private, non-commercial use
  • Advanced automation and reporting require paid editions

• 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

• TreeSize9.3/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad Windows analyzer with strong free features and tiered automation tools.

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• Capacitra7.3/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source Windows analyzer with detailed visual reports and scan comparisons.

  Visit CapacitraFull verdict →