QDirStat vs R-Wipe & Clean

QDirStat is free graphical software for examining disk usage and cleaning selected files. It displays directory and file sizes in a tree and colored treemap, with views for file types, size histograms, file ages, and free, used, and reserved space on mounted filesystems. Users can select multiple items and run configurable cleanup actions, including moving items to the trash or deleting them. On Linux systems using dpkg, rpm, or pacman, the Packages view lists installed packages and their files; an Unpackaged Files view highlights system files outside those packages. QDirStat targets Linux, BSD, and Unix-like systems on X11 desktops. Third parties provide macOS binaries and Homebrew distribution. There is no native Windows version, although Docker is suggested for non-Linux systems. A Perl script collects headless-server directory data into a cache for desktop viewing; cleanup then occurs on the desktop. Cache files may reveal directory contents and should be protected. QDirStat is GPL V2 software.

R-Wipe & Clean removes unnecessary files, frees disk space and clears privacy-related traces from online and offline activity. It can clean browsing history, cookies, download and document lists, caches, temporary files and traces from many third-party applications. Users can create cleaning lists for unsupported applications and combine jobs to run immediately or at scheduled events such as startup, shutdown, logon or logoff. The Windows edition offers strong or fast file and free-space erasure methods, including DoD-approved algorithms. It recognizes SSDs and defaults to wiping only necessary data to reduce additional wear. Many Windows operations can be launched from Windows or File Explorer, and tasks can also run from a command line. The Windows version includes password protection, stealth mode and a Boss Key. The Mac edition cleans traces from more than 100 native and third-party applications and lets users inspect details of many items before erasing them. Both editions have fully functional 30-day trials. When the Windows trial ends, the software becomes Lite, which continues cleaning essential traces. Listed Mac requirements cover macOS 10.7 through 10.12.