Feature comparison

Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer) vs Space Radar

GNOME’s disk usage analyzer for local devices, folders, and online accounts. An open-source project for disk and memory visualization. See how their platforms, views, and cleanup workflows fit the way you work.

Mixed / MixedOpen source / Open source

Which fits your needs?

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

Space Radar: Developers exploring alternative visualizations and an inspectable codebase.

Features, pricing, and workflow

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FeatureBaobab (Disk Usage Analyzer)Space Radar
Best fitLinux desktop users who prefer a GNOME application with graphical disk analysis.Developers exploring alternative visualizations and an inspectable codebase.
VisualizationFolder tree with ring/treemap graphical viewsSunburst, treemap, and flamegraph
Platforms and requirementsLinux (GNOME)macOS, Windows, Linux (check current packages)
Pricing and editionsFree software from GNOME; available through Flathub/distributions.Free under the MIT license; check repository build/release instructions.
Open sourceYesYes
Native macOS UILinux applicationCross-platform interface
Cleanup workflowInspect the selected location and use documented file actions or the system file manager.The project documents context-menu actions to locate, open, and delete files or directories; confirm recovery behavior in the selected build.
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.Consult the exact build’s save/export controls. Keep any generated data and images; NullDisk does not document importing Space Radar sessions.

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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Space Radar: what stands out

A good fit for developers exploring alternative visualizations and an inspectable codebase.

Space Radar: strengths

  • Sunburst, treemap, and flamegraph visualizations
  • MIT-licensed source for inspection and modification
  • Disk and memory visualization in one project

Considerations

  • Packaging and dependencies vary across repository versions
  • Check the current release for your OS and CPU
  • Do not infer cleanup or report formats from the chart selection

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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 Space Radar?

A good fit for developers exploring alternative visualizations and an inspectable codebase. Free under the MIT license; check repository build/release instructions.

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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