Direktvergleich

Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer) vs SpacePeek

Two analyzers, one disk. Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer) brings rings views to Linux; SpacePeek answers with list views on macOS. Here's the honest head-to-head — and the third option nobody told you about.

Rings vs List Open source vs Freemium
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  1. Direktvergleich
  2. Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer)
  3. SpacePeek
  4. Fazit
  5. Häufige Fragen

Direktvergleich

Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer)SpacePeek
VisualizationRingsList
PlatformLinuxmacOS
PricingOpen source
Free and open source (GPL-2.0+) with GNOME		Freemium
Free tier; Pro is a cheap one-time unlock
Open sourceYesNo
Native MacNoYes

Stand September 2026 · Preise ändern sich — bitte beim Anbieter prüfen.

Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer)

GNOME's simple ring-chart scanner for Linux boxes.

＋ Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer): Stärken

  • Simple ring charts plus treemap and tree views
  • Preinstalled on many Linux distributions
  • Free and open source forever

－ Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer): Schwächen

  • Not a Mac app — irrelevant for macOS-only households
  • Basic compared with dedicated Mac analyzers
  • No cleanup workflow beyond opening folders

Testbericht lesen: Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer) → · Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer) Alternativen ansehen →

SpacePeek

A read-only Quick Look inspector for folders and archives.

＋ SpacePeek: Stärken

  • Read-only by design — it cannot delete anything, so it's extra safe
  • Peeks inside folders and archives with Finder-style Quick Look
  • Very cheap Pro unlock

－ SpacePeek: Schwächen

  • Read-only means no cleanup workflow at all
  • No sunburst or treemap overview of a whole drive
  • Niche tool, not a full disk analyzer

Testbericht lesen: SpacePeek → · SpacePeek Alternativen ansehen →

Fazit: Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer) vs SpacePeek

Choose Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer) if you want rings visualization with open-source transparency on Linux. Choose SpacePeek if you prefer list views at freemium pricing on macOS. And if you want a native Mac sunburst with a staged collector and zero telemetry, NullDisk is the third option that beats both on workflow.

Häufige Fragen

Which is better, Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer) or SpacePeek?

Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer) wins on rings visualization for Linux; SpacePeek wins on list views for macOS. On price, Open source (Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer)) vs Freemium (SpacePeek). The honest answer depends on your OS and whether you prefer maps or lists — read the verdict below.

Is there something better than both?

If you want a native Mac sunburst with allocated-size honesty, a staged removal collector, and zero data collection, NullDisk beats both on workflow — even where Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer) or SpacePeek wins on price.

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