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diCleaner vs GrandPerspective

Two analyzers, one disk. diCleaner brings list views to macOS; GrandPerspective answers with treemap views on macOS. Here's the honest head-to-head — and the third option nobody told you about.

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diCleanerGrandPerspective
VisualizationListTreemap
PlatformmacOSmacOS
PricingFree
Free on the Mac App Store at time of writing
Open source
Free and open source (GPL); small App Store fee for the packaged build
Open sourceNoYes
Native MacYesYes

Actualizado en septiembre de 2026 · Los precios cambian: verifícalos con el proveedor.

diCleaner

A free all-in-one cleaner with analyzer and menu monitoring.

+ diCleaner: Puntos fuertes

  • Free entry point covering analyzer, junk, and duplicates
  • Menu-bar monitoring for ongoing awareness
  • Simple enough for first-time cleaners

- diCleaner: Puntos débiles

  • 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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GrandPerspective

The tiny open-source treemap that shows your biggest files instantly.

+ GrandPerspective: Puntos fuertes

  • Free and open source with a tiny footprint
  • Treemap rectangles make the single biggest space hog obvious
  • Fast rescans and a loyal power-user community

- GrandPerspective: Puntos débiles

  • Treemap UI is utilitarian — no sunburst, no guided cleanup
  • No collector tray or duplicate finder; deletion is file-by-file
  • Development pace is slow compared with commercial rivals

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Veredicto: diCleaner vs GrandPerspective

Choose diCleaner if you want list visualization on macOS. Choose GrandPerspective if you prefer treemap views for free 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.

Preguntas frecuentes

Which is better, diCleaner or GrandPerspective?

diCleaner wins on list visualization for macOS; GrandPerspective wins on treemap views for macOS. On price, Free (diCleaner) vs Open source (GrandPerspective). 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 GrandPerspective wins on price.

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