DaisyDisk at a glance
A good fit for Mac users who want a sunburst, cloud connections, and snapshot tools.
| Feature | DaisyDisk |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Software Ambience Corp. |
| Platform | macOS |
| Pricing | Paid — One-time license; free trial. Check vendor pricing and direct/App Store edition differences. |
| Visualization | Sunburst and file list |
| Open source | No |
| Cleanup | Collector stages items, then permanently removes them after confirmation and a cancellation countdown. It does not use macOS Trash. |
| Reports and switching | The cited overview does not establish a portable scan-report format. Preserve paths or screenshots and check the current manual before migrating. |
Strengths and considerations
Strengths
- Sunburst navigation with Quick Look previews
- Physical-size accounting for clones and hard links
- Cloud connections and macOS snapshot management
Considerations
- Mac app; no Windows or Linux desktop edition
- Full functionality requires a paid license after trial
- Some capabilities differ between direct and App Store editions
How cleanup works
Collector stages items, then permanently removes them after confirmation and a cancellation countdown. It does not use macOS Trash. Confirm each file’s path and purpose before removing it. Items in Trash still occupy storage until it is emptied.
How NullDisk compares
A native Mac disk analyzer with radial and treemap views, SSH/cloud sources, and development cleanup. Consider it for Git-aware development cleanup or a workflow spanning local, SSH, and cloud storage. The separate CLI provides terminal browsing and structured reports.
All direct Mac features are free with reminders; an optional one-time license removes them.
NullDisk has no content-based duplicate finder. Its Mac app sends anonymous usage telemetry; read the privacy policy if that affects your choice.
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Questions about DaisyDisk
Who should choose DaisyDisk?
A good fit for Mac users who want a sunburst, cloud connections, and snapshot tools.
Is DaisyDisk free?
One-time license; free trial. Check vendor pricing and direct/App Store edition differences.
How does DaisyDisk handle deletion?
Collector stages items, then permanently removes them after confirmation and a cancellation countdown. It does not use macOS Trash.
Can I export a scan from DaisyDisk?
The cited overview does not establish a portable scan-report format. Preserve paths or screenshots and check the current manual before migrating.
Related tools
- Nektony Disk Space Analyzer — Mac users who want a sunburst and integrated file-management actions.
- Nektony Disk Space Analyzer Pro — People who prefer an upfront App Store purchase with visual analysis and collections.
- GrandPerspective — People who want a free, inspectable treemap and reusable scan records.