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agedu vs StorageScope
Both stand on disk space analyzers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxWeb
agedu can help surface large, disused data using access-age reports and flexible scan options. Treat its results as leads to investigate, not a determination that files can be deleted.
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StorageScope offers local disk analysis, duplicate verification and review-first cleanup without uploading scan data. Check the macOS version and Apple Silicon requirement before downloading.
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| agedu | StorageScope | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Web | Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | chiark.greenend.org.uk | github.com |
| On disk space analyzers | #47 of 105 | #51 of 105 |
agedu: what it does well
- Connects disk use with file access times.
- Produces text and navigable HTML reports.
- Can filter text reports by age of last access.
- Scan results can transfer between machines.
- Licensed under MIT and free to use.
What to know first
- No native Windows port.
- Cannot determine whether data is safe to delete.
- CGI mode has no access control of its own.
StorageScope: what it does well
- Scans folders and external drives locally
- Ranks large, old and temporary-looking files
- Verifies duplicates with SHA-256
- Moves confirmed cleanup batches to Trash
- No account, advertising or in-app purchases
What to know first
- Requires macOS 14 or later
- Current DMG targets Apple Silicon
- Not notarized by Apple
- Intel has not been validated
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