Face à face

Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer) vs SpaceLens

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

Rings vs Mixed Open source vs Paid
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  1. Face à face
  2. Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer)
  3. SpaceLens
  4. Verdict
  5. Questions fréquentes

Face à face

Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer)SpaceLens
VisualizationRingsMixed
PlatformLinuxmacOS
PricingOpen source
Free and open source (GPL-2.0+) with GNOME		Paid
Available via CleanMyMac subscription or one-time license
Open sourceYesNo
Native MacNoYes

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Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer)

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

＋ Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer): Points forts

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

－ Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer): Points faibles

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

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SpaceLens

A bubble-map storage explorer inside the CleanMyMac suite.

＋ SpaceLens: Points forts

  • Beautiful bubble-map view distinct from sunbursts and treemaps
  • One click from analysis to automated cleanup inside the suite
  • Backed by MacPaw's large support and update operation

－ SpaceLens: Points faibles

  • Requires the full CleanMyMac suite — no standalone purchase
  • Subscription push where single-purpose rivals charge once
  • Suite scope means deeper scans can feel like an upsell path

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Verdict: Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer) vs SpaceLens

Choose Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer) if you want rings visualization with open-source transparency on Linux. Choose SpaceLens if you prefer mixed views at paid 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.

Questions fréquentes

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

Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer) wins on rings visualization for Linux; SpaceLens wins on mixed views for macOS. On price, Open source (Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer)) vs Paid (SpaceLens). 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 SpaceLens wins on price.

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