Disk Xray vs Filelight
Disk Xray
naarakstudio.com
Filelight
apps.kde.orgSide by side
| Figure | Disk Xray | Filelight |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Disk Space Analyzers | 7.7 (#63) | 8.5 (#11) |
| External drive scans | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop platforms | macos | The product page offers installation on Linux and lists Windows as another platform. |
| Privacy | The support page says personal details submitted during purchase or activation are used as needed for those tasks, and email addresses are not shared. | KDE says its software generally does not transfer information from users’ devices except as a result of an explicit user action; third-party distributors may modify software in ways that affect this policy. |
| Purpose | Disk Xray analyzes Mac disk usage, uninstalls applications, finds duplicate files and similar pictures, cleans unnecessary data, and shreds files. | Filelight visualizes computer disk usage as concentric rings to help users find space to free up. |
| Scan scope | files_folders_apps | files_folders |
| Support | Disk Xray support is available through a contact form that asks for the macOS version and accepts attachments up to 100 MB. | The product page links to the Filelight Handbook, UserBase Wiki, KDE Forum, and #kde-utils on Libera.chat for help. |
Plans
Disk Xray
- Single User License$29, paid once
- Small Business License$59, paid once
- Site License$249, paid once
In their own words
Disk Xray
Disk Xray has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Filelight
Filelight helps users find disk space to free by showing usage as concentric rings. It scans local, remote, or removable disks and displays details about files and folders; users can delete selected files or folders from the application. Scans can cover files and folders, including external drives, but Filelight does not show application sizes. Users can exclude chosen folders, remote filesystems, or removable media from scans. For remote filesystems such as NFS or Samba mounts, the handbook warns that scanning can generate high network traffic. Filelight integrates with the Dolphin, Konqueror, and Krusader file managers, and it supports configurable color schemes and scanning and appearance settings. It can also be launched from a command line with a folder name to scan that folder. Linux users can install it through Discover or another AppStream store, a distribution package manager, or Flathub. Filelight is free, with a free plan, and runs on Linux and Windows.