WizTree vs Capacitra

WizTree8.9Visit Capacitra7.3Visit

Higher score WizTree #4 in Disk Space Analyzers 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit WizTree

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

• WizTree fits best

  Fast, simple Windows space analysis

• Capacitra fits best

  Windows users needing free reports and snapshots

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Side by side

Feature	WizTree 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Capacitra 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.3
Ranking	#4 in Disk Space Analyzers	#15 in Disk Space Analyzers
Best for	Fast, simple Windows space analysis	Windows users needing free reports and snapshots
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows
Support	Email	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WizTree 4/5 · Capacitra 3/5
Treemap view	✓	✓
Application sizes	—	Not checked yet
File-type breakdown	✓	✓
External drive scans	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Exportable reports	✓	✓
Specs
Desktop platforms	Windows, macOS	windows
Scan scope	Files_folders	Files_folders
Our review
Pros	Visual treemap and tree views reveal large storage consumers Scans network, USB, MTP/PTP devices, and individual directories Wildcard search, duplicate detection, and CSV export support cleanup work	Treemap, folder-tree, chart, and file-type views Duplicate detection with SHA-1 verification CSV, HTML, PDF, and Excel exports plus snapshots
Cons	The free version is limited to personal use Available only on Windows Commercial licensing is required for business use	Available only on Windows No cloud uploads or account-based access Headless scans use a command-line interface
Our verdict	WizTree is a Windows disk-space analyzer for people who need to understand how files and folders consume storage. It scans hard drives, network drives, USB drives, MTP/PTP devices, and individual directories, then presents the results in… 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

• WizTree — where it wins

  • Visual treemap and tree views reveal large storage consumers
  • Scans network, USB, MTP/PTP devices, and individual directories
  • Wildcard search, duplicate detection, and CSV export support cleanup work

  Where it doesn't

  • The free version is limited to personal use
  • Available only on Windows
  • Commercial licensing is required for business use

• 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

• WizTree8.9/10 · Free plan

  A focused Windows analyzer with treemaps, duplicate detection, and broad device scanning.

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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 →