DiskWave vs Neodisk
DiskWave
diskwave.barthe.ph
Neodisk
github.comSide by side
| Figure | DiskWave | Neodisk |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Disk Space Analyzers | 7.3 (#89) | 8.6 (#8) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License | The software is free to use and redistribute as long as it is not modified. | Neodisk is licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later. |
| Desktop platforms | macos | macOS |
| Purpose | DiskWave is a free disk usage utility for Mac OS X that helps identify which files and folders use the most disk space. | Neodisk is a read-only disk space visualizer with treemap and sunburst views. |
| Scan scope | files_folders | files_folders_apps |
| Support | The maker says support is not guaranteed and invites email feedback, advising users to allow a few days for a response. | The security policy supports only the latest release and asks users to report vulnerabilities privately through GitHub Security Advisories. |
Plans
In their own words
DiskWave
DiskWave has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Neodisk
Neodisk is a free, open-source disk space analyzer for macOS and Linux. It scans files, folders and applications, then presents storage usage in treemap, sunburst and outline views. Zooming, folder navigation, fuzzy search and keyboard navigation help you move through a scan. Analysis includes largest-file discovery, file-type statistics, an age heatmap and duplicate finding verified with content hashes. Neodisk is read-only: available file actions are revealing an item in Finder or Files, opening it and copying its path. Completed scans persist as snapshots that can be reopened. On macOS, the Changes tab records additions, deletions, renames and size changes since the previous scan. Optional Google Drive access reads quota and metadata without reading, downloading or changing file contents. macOS requires version 14 or later on Apple silicon or Intel. Linux AppImages support x86_64 and ARM64, but Linux lacks duplicate and changes tabs, cloud-drive scanning and incremental rescans.