Direktvergleich
| diCleaner | SquirrelDisk | |
|---|---|---|
| Visualization | List | Sunburst |
| Platform | macOS | macOS + Windows + Linux |
| Pricing | Free Free on the Mac App Store at time of writing | Open source Free and open source (AGPL-3.0) |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Native Mac | Yes | No |
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diCleaner
A free all-in-one cleaner with analyzer and menu monitoring.
＋ diCleaner: Stärken
- Free entry point covering analyzer, junk, and duplicates
- Menu-bar monitoring for ongoing awareness
- Simple enough for first-time cleaners
－ diCleaner: Schwächen
- All-in-one breadth over analyzer depth
- Free cleaners monetize attention — check the upsell path
- No standout visualization for understanding usage
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SquirrelDisk
The easiest open-source sunburst for hunting huge files.
＋ SquirrelDisk: Stärken
- Free and open source on every desktop OS
- Genuinely easy sunburst experience
- No account, no telemetry, no upsell
－ SquirrelDisk: Schwächen
- Java-based UI rather than native Mac controls
- No collector tray or staged-removal workflow
- Solo-maintainer pace on features and fixes
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Fazit: diCleaner vs SquirrelDisk
Choose diCleaner if you want list visualization on macOS. Choose SquirrelDisk if you prefer sunburst views for free on macOS + Windows + Linux. 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, diCleaner or SquirrelDisk?
diCleaner wins on list visualization for macOS; SquirrelDisk wins on sunburst views for macOS + Windows + Linux. On price, Free (diCleaner) vs Open source (SquirrelDisk). 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 diCleaner or SquirrelDisk wins on price.