WizTree vs QDirStat

WizTree8.9Visit QQDirStat7.1Visit

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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Q QDirStat #17 in Disk Space Analyzers 7.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit QDirStat

• WizTree fits best

  Fast, simple Windows space analysis

• QDirStat fits best

  Free cross-platform desktop analysis

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Side by side

Feature	WizTree 8.9/10 Visit ↗	QQDirStat 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.1
Ranking	#4 in Disk Space Analyzers	#17 in Disk Space Analyzers
Best for	Fast, simple Windows space analysis	Free cross-platform desktop analysis
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Linux, macOS
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features WizTree 4/5 · QDirStat 3/5
Treemap view	✓	✓
Application sizes	—	✓ (best)
File-type breakdown	✓	✓
External drive scans	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Exportable reports	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Desktop platforms	Windows, macOS	Linux, BSD, Unix-like systems; macOS
Scan scope	Files_folders	Files_folders_apps
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	Free GPL v2 open-source access Treemap, tree, file-type, age, and histogram views Cleanup actions and Linux package integrations
Cons	The free version is limited to personal use Available only on Windows Commercial licensing is required for business use	No native Windows version Package views depend on supported Linux systems macOS binaries come through a separate distributor repository
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 →	QDirStat is a free, open-source graphical disk-usage analyzer for Linux and macOS. It is designed for users who need to locate large files, understand directory usage, inspect installed software, and clean up local storage. Its main… 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

• QDirStat — where it wins

  • Free GPL v2 open-source access
  • Treemap, tree, file-type, age, and histogram views
  • Cleanup actions and Linux package integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No native Windows version
  • Package views depend on supported Linux systems
  • macOS binaries come through a separate distributor repository

• WizTree8.9/10 · Free plan

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

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• QQDirStat7.1/10 · Free plan

  A capable free analyzer for Linux and macOS users who need visual storage insight.

  Visit QDirStatFull verdict →