Which fits your needs?
Disk Inventory X: Users interested in the classic treemap or its community successors.
DiskPoint: Mac users evaluating a free local cleanup app, after checking its current build.
Features, pricing, and workflow
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| Feature | Disk Inventory X | DiskPoint |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Users interested in the classic treemap or its community successors. | Mac users evaluating a free local cleanup app, after checking its current build. |
| Visualization | Treemap; features depend on X, Xs, or Y | Chart type not verified from readable documentation |
| Platforms and requirements | Original X 1.3: macOS 10.13–10.15; Xs/Y requirements differ | macOS; Windows/Linux advertised as coming soon |
| Pricing and editions | Original X is free under the GPL; Xs and Y are independent community projects. | Vendor advertises a free download, with no ads or subscription. |
| Open source | Yes | Not verified |
| Native macOS UI | Yes | Not verified |
| Cleanup workflow | Check the selected project’s manual; X, Xs, and Y do not share a guaranteed cleanup contract. | Not verified from the public overview; inspect the app’s removal confirmation before acting. |
| Reports and portability | Check export support in the exact X, Xs, or Y build. Retain its scan records separately; no direct import into NullDisk is documented. | Export support is unverified. Preserve useful paths and compare fresh scans of the same location. |
Disk Inventory X: what stands out
A good fit for users interested in the classic treemap or its community successors.
Disk Inventory X: strengths
- Treemap visualization of disk usage
- Xs updates the original codebase for Apple Silicon
- Y is a separate Swift/SwiftUI rewrite
Considerations
- The original X, revival Xs, and rewrite Y are different apps
- Compatibility and features depend on the chosen build
- Check each project’s current release and signing instructions
DiskPoint: what stands out
A good fit for Mac users evaluating a free local cleanup app, after checking its current build.
DiskPoint: strengths
- Free Mac download advertised by the vendor
- Vendor states analysis stays local without tracking
- Accepts community requests and bug reports
Considerations
- Windows and Linux are described as coming soon
- Current chart type is not verified from readable documentation
- Export and deletion semantics are not established by the cited page
For a useful comparison on your own drive, match the scan root, access permissions, and size mode. Chart style changes how you explore the results; it does not by itself establish measurement accuracy.
Common questions
When should I choose Disk Inventory X?
A good fit for users interested in the classic treemap or its community successors. Original X is free under the GPL; Xs and Y are independent community projects.
When should I choose DiskPoint?
A good fit for Mac users evaluating a free local cleanup app, after checking its current build. Vendor advertises a free download, with no ads or subscription.
Will both apps show the same size?
Not necessarily. Match the scan root, permissions, exclusions, and logical/allocated-size mode. Hard links, APFS clones, snapshots, sparse files, and cloud placeholders can change totals. A reported size is not a guaranteed amount recovered after deletion.