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DissectMac alternatives

A free storage treemap with paid app removal and leftover cleanup. If you need something different, compare these five options by the job they do. Choose by platform, features, and how you prefer to review files.

Five alternatives to consider

NullDisk

Our product

Mac users managing local/remote storage, and developers who need Git-aware cleanup or scriptable disk reports.

Price
Direct Mac edition free with reminders; optional $9.99 one-time personal license or team seat removes reminders. App Store terms are separate.
Platform
Mac app: macOS 14+; CLI: macOS, Linux, Windows
Consider
Desktop GUI requires macOS 14+; Linux/Windows use the separate CLI

Users interested in the classic treemap or its community successors.

Price
Original X is free under the GPL; Xs and Y are independent community projects.
Platform
Original X 1.3: macOS 10.13–10.15; Xs/Y requirements differ
Consider
The original X, revival Xs, and rewrite Y are different apps

Mac users who want a sunburst, cloud connections, and snapshot tools.

Price
One-time license; free trial. Check vendor pricing and direct/App Store edition differences.
Platform
macOS
Consider
Mac app; no Windows or Linux desktop edition

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FeatureDissectMacNullDisk
Best fitPeople who want free inspection and optional paid app/leftover cleanup.Mac users managing local/remote storage, and developers who need Git-aware cleanup or scriptable disk reports.
VisualizationTreemap and searchRadial map, treemap, and file list; CLI terminal treemap
Platforms and requirementsmacOS (Intel and Apple Silicon builds)Mac app: macOS 14+; CLI: macOS, Linux, Windows
Pricing and editionsMap, search, and monitor are free; Pro is listed at $12.99 once plus tax.Direct Mac edition free with reminders; optional $9.99 one-time personal license or team seat removes reminders. App Store terms are separate.
Open sourceNoNo
Native macOS UIYesYes
Cleanup workflowPro moves selected files and app leftovers to Trash after review.Review source and action: local Trash, explicit permanent removal, or backup/delete; remote and cloud actions depend on the destination.
Reports and portabilityThe overview does not establish scan-report export. Preserve any app-removal decisions and rescan the same folders in NullDisk.CLI produces JSON/NDJSON scan reports. Third-party scan files are not directly imported into the Mac GUI.

Keep your existing records

The overview does not establish scan-report export. Preserve any app-removal decisions and rescan the same folders in NullDisk.

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Common questions

Should I replace DissectMac?

People who want free inspection and optional paid app/leftover cleanup. Keep it if that matches your needs. Consider a change for a specific requirement such as a different chart, remote sources, report exports, or development cleanup.

What are free alternatives to DissectMac?

GrandPerspective and SquirrelDisk offer free open-source analysis. OmniDiskSweeper is free on Mac. All direct Mac features in NullDisk are free with reminders; reminder removal is optional. Freeware does not necessarily mean open source.

Do I need to transfer a scan?

No. Keep any historical exports you need and run a fresh scan of the same location. NullDisk does not import these apps’ saved scans or cleanup queues.