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Diskaroo vs WizTree — honest comparison

Looking for a WizTree alternative? Here's an honest Diskaroo vs WizTree comparison. Diskaroo matches duplicates by their contents (the size, then the start of each file, then the whole file), so renamed copies turn up and different files that share a name, size and date aren't paired. WizTree matches by name, size and date, and its release notes say it doesn't compare contents. Diskaroo also runs on Linux, alongside Mac and Windows, free with a Bravely Account. If scan speed on NTFS drives is the whole job, pick WizTree: it reads the Master File Table directly.

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Diskaroo vs WizTree at a glance

At a glanceDiskarooWizTree
Entry priceFree (Diskaroo Pro, with a free Bravely Account)Free (personal use)
Next plan upFree: no card, no subscriptionFree (personal use)
Lifetime licenseFree for life (Mac + Windows + Linux)Business use: a supporter code, $25–$500 by staff size (a year of releases); enterprise $750
PlatformsMac, Windows, LinuxWindows, Mac

Where Diskaroo and WizTree each win

Pick Diskaroo if

  • Duplicates matched by contents: Diskaroo compares the size, then the start of each file, then the whole file, and skips files under 1 KB. WizTree matches by name and size, or name, size and date, and its release notes say it doesn't compare file contents.
  • Linux as well as Mac and Windows. WizTree runs on Windows and, since September 2026, the Mac (WizTreeMac), with no Linux version. One free Bravely Account covers all three Diskaroo apps.
  • The Collector: add files from any folder as you explore, review the whole batch, then move it to the Trash or Recycle Bin in one go, or delete it for good. A running Total Space Saved shows what you've won back.
  • A sunburst view that draws the same disk as rings, alongside the treemap and the largest-items list.

Pick WizTree if

  • Faster scans of NTFS drives: with admin rights, WizTree reads the drive's Master File Table directly instead of walking every folder. Diskaroo walks the folders.
  • Size filters and regular-expression search in its file view, such as only files over 5 MB or folders over 1 GB. Diskaroo's filter matches names and extensions only.
  • Exports and a command line: CSV export and import, command-line CSV and treemap-image exports, and MFT dumps. Diskaroo has no export or command line.
  • Broader Windows support: Windows XP through 11 and Server 2003 or later, 32- or 64-bit, Arm through emulation, plus a portable build. WizTreeMac runs on macOS 12 or later; Diskaroo needs Windows 10 or 11 (x64) or macOS 14.
  • Network and non-NTFS drives, and Android phones over MTP on Windows. Diskaroo has no network-specific features.

Diskaroo vs WizTree, feature by feature

Verified . Source linked at the bottom.

FeatureDiskarooWizTree
Duplicate matchingBy file contents: size, then the start of each file, then the whole fileBy name and size, or name, size and date (no content check)
How it scans NTFS drivesWalks the folders (no MFT reading)Reads the Master File Table directly (with admin rights)
Network and non-NTFS drivesNot tested; no network-specific featuresYes
TreemapYesYes
Sunburst viewYesNo
Largest-items listYesYes (File View)
Space by file typeNo totals by type (the map can be coloured by file type)Yes (extension view)
FiltersName or extension only (no size filter)Name, size, include/exclude and regular expressions
Collector tray (stage, review, then clear)Yes, with a running Total Space SavedSelect files, even across folders, and delete them
CSV export and command lineNoYes
Runs on macOSYes: macOS 14 or later (Apple silicon or Intel)Yes: WizTreeMac, macOS 12 or later, Apple silicon or Intel (since September 2026)
Runs on WindowsYes (Windows 10 or 11, x64)Yes (XP to 11 and Server 2003 or later, 32- or 64-bit, Arm through emulation)
Runs on LinuxYes: 64-bit (x64) Linux with GTK 4No
UpdatesUpdates itself in the appChecks for updates; you rerun the installer
Price for personal useFree with a Bravely AccountFree
Account neededYes, a free Bravely AccountNo

Diskaroo on Windows and Linux: what we ran, and when

Screenshots and measurements from our own machines, . A generated test folder: 100,000 files in 3,698 folders, 17.45 GB, with 250 planted sets of duplicate files. It holds no one's real files, and the same seed builds the same folder on Windows and Linux.

Windows · measured

5.2 s

First scan of the test folder on Windows, with Windows' file cache emptied before each run.

Median of 7 runs (1.0 to 16.4 s), read from Diskaroo's own status line. Repeat scans, with the files already cached, took 0.2 s (median of 5).

Build
Diskaroo 2.7.5
System
Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (build 26200)
Machine
a desktop PC with an AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and 32 GB of RAM
Disk
XPG GAMMIX S60 2 TB NVMe SSD (NTFS)
How to repeat it
  1. Generate the test folder on the drive.
  2. In Diskaroo, choose Choose Folder… and pick the test folder.
  3. Empty Windows' working sets and standby list (RAMMap's Empty menu does both), then wait 12 seconds.
  4. Press Rescan and read the time on the status line when it says Scan complete.
  5. Repeat 7 times and take the median.

Linux · measured

under 0.5 s

Scan of the same folder on Linux, with the page cache dropped before each run.

All 5 runs had finished within 0.47 s of pressing Rescan. The status line was sampled every 0.1 to 0.2 s, so each figure is an upper bound. Repeat scans had finished within 0.33 s.

Build
Diskaroo 0.8.3
System
Linux with the Cinnamon desktop (kernel 6.14)
Machine
a desktop PC with an AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
Disk
TEAM TM8FP6512G 512 GB NVMe SSD (ext4)
How to repeat it
  1. Generate the same test folder on the drive.
  2. Scan it once in Diskaroo.
  3. Drop the page cache: sync, then echo 3 | sudo tee /proc/sys/vm/drop_caches, and wait 2 seconds.
  4. Press Rescan and time until the status line shows the finished folder.
  5. Repeat 5 times.
Diskaroo on Windows 11 showing a treemap of a 100,000-file test folder, with Music, Videos, Photos and Downloads drawn as the largest blocks and each folder's size listed in the sidebar
Diskaroo's treemap of the test folder on Windows 11.Diskaroo 2.7.5 on Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (build 26200),
Diskaroo on Linux showing a dark treemap of the same 100,000-file test folder, 17.45 GB, with the folder list and sizes in the sidebar
Diskaroo's treemap of the same folder on Linux.Diskaroo 0.8.3 on Linux with the Cinnamon desktop (kernel 6.14),

We timed Diskaroo only; WizTree wasn't part of this test.

Diskaroo vs WizTree FAQs

Does WizTree find duplicate files?

Yes, by name and size, or by name, size and date. Its release notes say it doesn't compare file contents, so check a match before you delete it. Diskaroo compares the contents (the size, then the start of each file, then the whole file), so renamed copies turn up and different files that share a name aren't paired.

Is WizTree available on Mac?

Yes, since 16 September 2026: WizTreeMac 1.00 is a universal app (Apple silicon and Intel) for macOS 12 or later, and one supporter code covers both versions. Diskaroo runs on Mac, Windows and Linux under one free Bravely Account.

Is WizTree free?

For personal use, yes. Business use needs a supporter code, $25 to $500 by staff size, or a $750 enterprise license. Diskaroo is a gift: sign in with a free Bravely Account, map your first folder, then claim Diskaroo Pro in the app, free, for life. No card, no trial clock, no subscription.

Is there a WizTree for Linux?

No. WizTree runs on Windows and, since 16 September 2026, on the Mac. Diskaroo runs on 64-bit Linux with GTK 4, as a .deb or an AppImage, and on Mac and Windows, all under one free Bravely Account.

Does WizTree need admin rights?

WizTree needs admin only to read the Master File Table; without it, it scans through Windows. WizTreeMac needs Full Disk Access, with an optional admin mode. Diskaroo for Windows scans without admin, and Settings has a "Run Diskaroo as administrator" switch.

Can WizTree delete files?

Yes, a selection, even across folders. Diskaroo's Collector gathers files from any folder, shows the batch for one review, then moves it to the Trash or Recycle Bin or deletes it for good, with a running Total Space Saved.

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