Which fits your needs?
Disk Inventory X: Users interested in the classic treemap or its community successors.
Diskaroo: Users wanting one account-based analyzer across Mac, Windows, and Linux.
Features, pricing, and workflow
Scroll across to compare
| Feature | Disk Inventory X | Diskaroo |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Users interested in the classic treemap or its community successors. | Users wanting one account-based analyzer across Mac, Windows, and Linux. |
| Visualization | Treemap; features depend on X, Xs, or Y | Treemap, sunburst, largest-items list, and duplicates |
| Platforms and requirements | Original X 1.3: macOS 10.13–10.15; Xs/Y requirements differ | macOS 14+, Windows 10/11 x64, Linux x64 |
| Pricing and editions | Original X is free under the GPL; Xs and Y are independent community projects. | Vendor currently offers lifetime Pro free with a Bravely Account; sign-in is required. |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Native macOS UI | Yes | Cross-platform interface |
| Cleanup workflow | Check the selected project’s manual; X, Xs, and Y do not share a guaranteed cleanup contract. | Confirmed collector action: Trash/Recycle Bin or permanent deletion. Duplicates use Trash/Recycle Bin. |
| Reports and portability | Check export support in the exact X, Xs, or Y build. Retain its scan records separately; no direct import into NullDisk is documented. | The vendor describes recent locations, not an interoperable report format. Preserve paths and collector selections separately before rescanning. |
Disk Inventory X: what stands out
A good fit for users interested in the classic treemap or its community successors.
Disk Inventory X: strengths
- Treemap visualization of disk usage
- Xs updates the original codebase for Apple Silicon
- Y is a separate Swift/SwiftUI rewrite
Considerations
- The original X, revival Xs, and rewrite Y are different apps
- Compatibility and features depend on the chosen build
- Check each project’s current release and signing instructions
Diskaroo: what stands out
A good fit for users wanting one account-based analyzer across Mac, Windows, and Linux.
Diskaroo: strengths
- Treemap, sunburst, filters, and largest-items list
- Collector with Trash/Recycle Bin or explicit permanent removal
- Content-based duplicates; Quick Look on Mac
Considerations
- Requires an account before the first scan
- Current free offer depends on claiming Pro in the app
- Linux build requirements include GTK 4
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 Disk Inventory X?
A good fit for users interested in the classic treemap or its community successors. Original X is free under the GPL; Xs and Y are independent community projects.
When should I choose Diskaroo?
A good fit for users wanting one account-based analyzer across Mac, Windows, and Linux. Vendor currently offers lifetime Pro free with a Bravely Account; sign-in is required.
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.