WinDirStat vs DiskLens

WinDirStat9.1Visit DiskLens5.6Visit

Higher score WinDirStat #2 in Disk Space Analyzers 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit WinDirStat

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DiskLens #32 in Disk Space Analyzers 5.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit DiskLens

• WinDirStat fits best

  Classic free Windows disk analysis

• DiskLens fits best

  Free macOS and Windows visual analysis

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Side by side

Feature	WinDirStat 9.1/10 Visit ↗	DiskLens 5.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	5.6
Ranking	#2 in Disk Space Analyzers	#32 in Disk Space Analyzers
Best for	Classic free Windows disk analysis	Free macOS and Windows visual analysis
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS
Support	Community	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features WinDirStat 3/5 · DiskLens 3/5
Treemap view	✓ (best)	—
Application sizes	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
File-type breakdown	✓	✓
External drive scans	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Exportable reports	✓	✓
Specs
Desktop platforms	Windows	macOS, Windows
Scan scope	Files_folders	Files_folders_apps
Our review
Pros	Interactive treemap makes large storage areas easy to spot Duplicate detection supports content- or hash-based matching CSV export, search, and filtering support follow-up analysis	Free for personal and commercial use on macOS and Windows Interactive sunburst chart plus largest-file and extension analysis Local scans, cleanup actions, exclusions, and CSV/XML reports
Cons	Windows-only availability limits cross-platform use Scanning is focused on local drives and individual folders Cleanup workflows are centered on files and scan results	Scans local folders and drives rather than broader storage environments Reports are limited to CSV and XML formats Platform connections focus on Finder and Windows Explorer
Our verdict	WinDirStat is a free, open-source disk usage analyzer and cleanup tool for Microsoft Windows. It is designed for people who need to understand where storage is being used across local drives or individual folders. The interface combines… Read the review →	DiskLens is a desktop disk-space analyzer for macOS and Windows. It scans local folders or drives and presents storage usage through an interactive sunburst chart, helping users drill into folder and drive contents. The product also… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• WinDirStat — where it wins

  • Interactive treemap makes large storage areas easy to spot
  • Duplicate detection supports content- or hash-based matching
  • CSV export, search, and filtering support follow-up analysis

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only availability limits cross-platform use
  • Scanning is focused on local drives and individual folders
  • Cleanup workflows are centered on files and scan results

• DiskLens — where it wins

  • Free for personal and commercial use on macOS and Windows
  • Interactive sunburst chart plus largest-file and extension analysis
  • Local scans, cleanup actions, exclusions, and CSV/XML reports

  Where it doesn't

  • Scans local folders and drives rather than broader storage environments
  • Reports are limited to CSV and XML formats
  • Platform connections focus on Finder and Windows Explorer

• WinDirStat9.1/10 · Free plan

  A classic Windows analyzer with treemaps, file breakdowns, duplicate detection, and CSV export.

  Visit WinDirStatFull verdict →
• DiskLens5.6/10 · Free plan

  A free macOS and Windows analyzer for visual storage breakdowns and file cleanup.

  Visit DiskLensFull verdict →