Feature comparison

Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer) vs Disk Graph

GNOME’s disk usage analyzer for local devices, folders, and online accounts. Pie charts, treemaps, and portable snapshots for tracking storage changes. See how their platforms, views, and cleanup workflows fit the way you work.

Mixed / MixedOpen source / Paid

Which fits your needs?

Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer): Linux desktop users who prefer a GNOME application with graphical disk analysis.

Disk Graph: People who want saved storage history or a companion on iPhone/iPad.

Features, pricing, and workflow

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FeatureBaobab (Disk Usage Analyzer)Disk Graph
Best fitLinux desktop users who prefer a GNOME application with graphical disk analysis.People who want saved storage history or a companion on iPhone/iPad.
VisualizationFolder tree with ring/treemap graphical viewsRadial pie chart, treemap, and snapshot sequences
Platforms and requirementsLinux (GNOME)macOS, iOS, iPadOS
Pricing and editionsFree software from GNOME; available through Flathub/distributions.Commercial app; check current developer and App Store purchase options.
Open sourceYesNo
Native macOS UILinux applicationYes
Cleanup workflowInspect the selected location and use documented file actions or the system file manager.Preview, reveal, or move selected items to the bin.
Reports and portabilityKeep Baobab for Linux desktop analysis. For a terminal on Linux, NullDisk’s CLI can rescan the same filesystem; its Mac GUI does not import Baobab sessions.Export a snapshot and keep it: the developer documents JSON/TSV records that can be viewed in a text editor. NullDisk does not import these snapshots.

Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer): what stands out

A good fit for Linux desktop users who prefer a GNOME application with graphical disk analysis.

Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer): strengths

  • Tree and graphical folder-size views
  • Scans devices, selected folders, and online accounts
  • Free software maintained within GNOME

Considerations

  • A Linux desktop app rather than a native Mac application
  • Remote access depends on available account/backend support
  • A scan inventory is not a backup or deletion recommendation

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Disk Graph: what stands out

A good fit for people who want saved storage history or a companion on iPhone/iPad.

Disk Graph: strengths

  • Switch between radial charts and treemaps
  • Logical size, allocated size, or file-count modes
  • Export snapshots and animate changes across a sequence

Considerations

  • Mobile scans cover locations accessible through Files
  • Snapshots record inventory, not backed-up file contents
  • Historical snapshots need a fresh scan before cleanup

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For a useful comparison on your own drive, match the scan root, access permissions, and size mode. Chart style changes how you explore the results; it does not by itself establish measurement accuracy.

Common questions

When should I choose Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer)?

A good fit for Linux desktop users who prefer a GNOME application with graphical disk analysis. Free software from GNOME; available through Flathub/distributions.

When should I choose Disk Graph?

A good fit for people who want saved storage history or a companion on iPhone/iPad. Commercial app; check current developer and App Store purchase options.

Will both apps show the same size?

Not necessarily. Match the scan root, permissions, exclusions, and logical/allocated-size mode. Hard links, APFS clones, snapshots, sparse files, and cloud placeholders can change totals. A reported size is not a guaranteed amount recovered after deletion.

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