LumaDisk vs SquirrelDisk
LumaDisk
lumadisk.com
SquirrelDisk
squirreldisk.comSide by side
| Figure | LumaDisk | SquirrelDisk |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $6.89/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Disk Space Analyzers | 8.9 (#4) | 7.7 (#68) |
| External drive scans | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop platforms | macOS,Windows | Version 2.5.0 is offered for macOS on Apple silicon and Intel, Windows 10 and 11, and Linux x86_64. |
| Privacy | The app says local scans send no filenames, contents, folder listings, scan results, or in-app usage statistics to LumaDisk. | The maker says scans run locally and files, filenames, and disk maps are not uploaded; the app has no account or sign-in. |
| Purpose | LumaDisk is a disk space analyzer for Mac and Windows that maps a filesystem so users can see what is taking up space. | SquirrelDisk maps disk usage as a colourful chart to help find large files and folders and clean them up. |
| Scan scope | files_folders | files_folders |
| Support | Support is handled directly by email and X, with bug reports requested to include screenshots and the operating-system version. | The maker directs users to Discord or GitHub issues for questions and bug reports. |
| Treemap view | Yes | No |
Plans
LumaDisk
- FreeFree
- LumaDisk license$6.89 a month
- LumaDisk license$6.89, paid once
- LumaDisk license$6.89, paid once
In their own words
LumaDisk
LumaDisk is a disk space analyzer for macOS and Windows that maps a filesystem to show what is using storage. Its interactive sunburst and treemap views update during a scan. The app groups regenerable developer folders such as node_modules, /target,.next, and DerivedData, and groups duplicate files with one copy selected to keep. It also lists files of at least 100 MB that have not been opened for six months, a year, or two years. External drives are fully supported; network volumes can be analyzed read-only. Cloud support includes iCloud Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox, while Google Drive is described as coming soon. The free plan keeps scanning and the sunburst view available. A LumaDisk license is listed at $6.89 a month, billed as a one-time payment rather than a subscription, and covers up to five Macs. Requirements are macOS 12 or later on Apple Silicon, or Windows 10 or later on x86-64 or ARM64. Reclaim permanently deletes files, with a ten-second undo window and safeguards against queuing system folders.
SquirrelDisk
SquirrelDisk has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.