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SizeTrend vs WinDirStat
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 Windows
SizeTrend provides local disk analysis for free, with Professional adding scheduling, network scans, exports and unlimited comparisons. Consider the EFS limitation if you depend on logged-off scheduled scans.
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WinDirStat combines several ways to inspect storage with search, reporting, and cleanup tools. Its scope is Windows, and its permission reports do not resolve a user's effective access across group memberships.
Visit WinDirStatThe facts
| SizeTrend | WinDirStat | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Windows | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | SizeTrend Professional: $69.99, paid once | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 7 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | WinDirStat |
| Website | dimastr.com | windirstat.net |
| On disk space analyzers | #24 of 105 | #20 of 105 |
SizeTrend: what it does well
- Free edition includes local disk analysis.
- Searches by name, content, type, size or date.
- Professional exports HTML, Excel and CSV.
- Professional includes future versions with one-time purchase.
What to know first
- Available for Windows 10 and Windows 11.
- Logged-off scheduled tasks cannot access EFS-encrypted files.
- Free allows one What Changed comparison when a compatible snapshot exists.
WinDirStat: what it does well
- Multiple views include treemap, flame graph, and sunburst.
- Searches by name, size, type, or owner.
- Exports CSV or JSON reports.
- Available free for personal and commercial use.
What to know first
- Windows only; other versions are unsupported.
- Permission reports omit effective access across group memberships.
- Storage Analytics does not move files or configure storage services.
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