NullDisk our pick
A native macOS disk-space analyzer with an interactive radial map. Native SwiftUI, allocated-size honesty, staged Trash-based removal, zero data collection.
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Mann mot mann: NullDisk vs Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer)
| NullDisk | Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer) | |
|---|---|---|
| Visualization | Sunburst radial map | Rings |
| Platform | macOS 14+ | Linux |
| Pricing | Paid | Open source |
| Open source | No (offline, zero-data) | Yes |
| Cleanup flow | Staged collector → Trash | Varies by tool |
Nøkkelfakta: Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer)
| Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer) | |
|---|---|
| Vendor | GNOME Project |
| Platform | Linux |
| Pricing | Open source — Free and open source (GPL-2.0+) with GNOME |
| Visualization | Rings |
| Open source | Yes |
Oppdatert september 2026 · Priser endres — verifiser hos leverandøren. Pris ved skrivetidspunkt: Free and open source (GPL-2.0+) with GNOME.
NullDisk passer hvis …
- Truly native: Swift and SwiftUI on macOS, not a cross-platform toolkit.
- A radial sunburst map instead of lists or treemaps — see usage at a glance and drill in with a click.
- A staged removal collector: queue suspects, review, then Trash everything together.
Pros & cons
＋ Styrker
- Simple ring charts plus treemap and tree views
- Preinstalled on many Linux distributions
- Free and open source forever
－ Svakheter
- Not a Mac app — irrelevant for macOS-only households
- Basic compared with dedicated Mac analyzers
- No cleanup workflow beyond opening folders
Vanlige spørsmål
What is the best alternative to Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer) for Mac?
For most Mac users it's NullDisk: native SwiftUI, a radial sunburst map, a staged removal collector, and zero data collection. Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer) users who want rings views and open source pricing will feel at home within minutes.
Is there a free alternative to Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer)?
Yes — GrandPerspective and Disk Inventory X are free and open source with genuine treemap analysis. They lack NullDisk's collector workflow and sunburst map, but they find the biggest hogs fast.
How do I switch from Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer) to NullDisk?
Note the largest folders Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer) flagged, then run the same scan in NullDisk and rebuild the cleanup in its removal collector. The full walkthrough is on our switching guide.
Kort sagt
Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer) is a fine free tool for rings fans on Linux. But if you want the whole job — see, stage, and safely remove — done natively on a modern Mac, NullDisk is the upgrade. Bytteguide →