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diCleaner vs Disk Inventory X

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

Face à face

diCleanerDisk Inventory X
VisualizationListTreemap
PlatformmacOSmacOS
PricingFree
Free on the Mac App Store at time of writing
Open source
Free and open source; community Xs/Y builds target Apple Silicon
Open sourceNoYes
Native MacYesYes

À jour en septembre 2026 · Les prix évoluent — vérifiez auprès du fournisseur.

diCleaner

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

+ diCleaner: Points forts

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

- diCleaner: Points faibles

  • 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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Disk Inventory X

The classic treemap visualizer, revived for Apple Silicon Macs.

+ Disk Inventory X: Points forts

  • Free and open source with decades of trust
  • Treemap plus file-type breakdowns in one window
  • Community revival builds run natively on Apple Silicon

- Disk Inventory X: Points faibles

  • Interface shows its age despite the revival builds
  • No collector tray, previews, or modern sandbox handling
  • Fork landscape (X vs Xs vs Y) can confuse new users

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Verdict: diCleaner vs Disk Inventory X

Choose diCleaner if you want list visualization on macOS. Choose Disk Inventory X 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.

Questions fréquentes

Which is better, diCleaner or Disk Inventory X?

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

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