[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":316},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-article-\u002Fblog\u002Ftreesize-vs-wiztree":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"author":6,"body":7,"category":296,"cover":297,"coverAlt":298,"description":299,"draft":300,"extension":301,"meta":302,"navigation":303,"path":304,"publishedAt":305,"seo":306,"stem":307,"tags":308,"topics":312,"translationKey":314,"updatedAt":305,"__hash__":315},"articles_en\u002Fblog\u002Ftreesize-vs-wiztree.md","TreeSize vs WizTree: What Can You Do for Free?","Harry",{"type":8,"value":9,"toc":288},"minimark",[10,18,21,34,45,48,53,56,65,73,135,141,145,148,156,159,178,182,185,196,202,208,214,217,225,228,232,235,246,253,267,279],[11,12,13,17],"p",{},[14,15,16],"strong",{},"For checking disk usage and finding large files on your own PC, the free features in TreeSize Free and WizTree will usually do the job."," Paying is more relevant when you need to compare scans over time, schedule reports or use the software at work.",[11,19,20],{},"Finding a large folder still leaves a question: does it hold files you need, or caches you could clear? Seeing its size is a useful start, but it doesn't tell you what to remove.",[11,22,23,24,29,30,33],{},"I'm the developer of ",[25,26,28],"a",{"href":27},"\u002F","MangoDisk",". If you'd like disk analysis, large-file searches and common cache cleanup in one app, it's another option to try. ",[14,31,32],{},"These features are free, with no signup or login required."," Scan first, review the results, then decide what to clean.",[11,35,36],{},[37,38],"img",{"alt":39,"decoding":40,"height":41,"loading":42,"src":43,"width":44},"MangoDisk Disk Space Analysis on Windows, with AppData Local folder sizes in a list and a treemap showing their relative usage","async",1171,"lazy","https:\u002F\u002Fassets.mangodisk.app\u002Fimages\u002Fscreenshots\u002Fwindows\u002Fen\u002Flight-05-disk-space-analysis.jpg",1746,[11,46,47],{},"This screenshot shows one app-data directory, not the whole C drive or space available to reclaim. A large block is a reason to investigate a folder, not delete it wholesale.",[49,50,52],"h2",{"id":51},"what-treesize-and-wiztree-offer-for-free","What TreeSize and WizTree offer for free",[11,54,55],{},"Perhaps you're checking for old installers in Downloads, or wondering why a video folder keeps growing. Both tools can help you locate that usage.",[11,57,58,64],{},[25,59,63],{"href":60,"rel":61},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.jam-software.com\u002Ftreesize",[62],"nofollow","TreeSize Free"," lets you explore folder sizes, view a treemap and export PDF reports. You don't need a paid edition just to see which files and folders take up space.",[11,66,67,72],{},[25,68,71],{"href":69,"rel":70},"https:\u002F\u002Fdiskanalyzer.com\u002Fdownload",[62],"WizTree's personal-use version"," includes a folder tree, a treemap and file search. You can also export file data to CSV to keep a record or examine it further. Paid licenses mainly cover commercial use, support and the removal of donation messages.",[74,75,76,91],"table",{},[77,78,79],"thead",{},[80,81,82,86,88],"tr",{},[83,84,85],"th",{},"Your task",[83,87,63],{},[83,89,90],{},"WizTree for personal use",[92,93,94,105,114,125],"tbody",{},[80,95,96,100,103],{},[97,98,99],"td",{},"Find the largest folders",[97,101,102],{},"Supported",[97,104,102],{},[80,106,107,110,112],{},[97,108,109],{},"View usage in a treemap",[97,111,102],{},[97,113,102],{},[80,115,116,119,122],{},[97,117,118],{},"Keep scan information",[97,120,121],{},"Export PDF reports",[97,123,124],{},"Export and import CSV file data",[80,126,127,130,133],{},[97,128,129],{},"Use on your own PC for non-commercial purposes",[97,131,132],{},"Free",[97,134,132],{},[11,136,137,140],{},[14,138,139],{},"An occasional disk-usage check doesn't require paying upfront for a more complete picture."," Identify the feature you're missing before choosing a paid edition.",[49,142,144],{"id":143},"when-might-paying-make-sense","When might paying make sense?",[11,146,147],{},"TreeSize's paid editions are useful when you want more ways to search, analyze and track storage.",[11,149,150,151,155],{},"For example, if you regularly ask which folder has grown since your last scan, comparing results can be more useful than writing down sizes yourself. The ",[25,152,154],{"href":60,"rel":153},[62],"official edition overview"," lists scan comparisons, large-file filtering and duplicate searches in TreeSize Personal. Professional adds capabilities such as scheduled tasks, command-line use and more reporting options.",[11,157,158],{},"Those features serve real needs, but a nearly full C drive doesn't mean you need all of them. For old videos, installers or common caches, check whether a free tool already covers your task.",[11,160,161,162,165,166,171,172,177],{},"Work use is a separate licensing question. TreeSize lists Free for private, non-commercial use, and WizTree distinguishes free personal use from commercial licenses. ",[14,163,164],{},"Being free to download doesn't mean an app is free to use at work."," Check ",[25,167,170],{"href":168,"rel":169},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.jam-software.com\u002Ftreesize#different-versions-for-different-requirements",[62],"TreeSize's editions and usage terms"," and the ",[25,173,176],{"href":174,"rel":175},"https:\u002F\u002Fdiskanalyzer.com\u002Feula",[62],"WizTree license agreement"," before using either in a business setting.",[49,179,181],{"id":180},"use-mangodisk-to-organize-what-you-find","Use MangoDisk to organize what you find",[11,183,184],{},"Old videos and app caches need different decisions. MangoDisk gives these tasks their own pages, so you can choose the tool that fits what's taking space.",[11,186,187,190,191,195],{},[14,188,189],{},"Not sure where the space has gone? Start with Disk Space Analysis."," Select a drive or folder and explore it using the list and chart. You can switch between a treemap and a sunburst chart and adjust the display depth to follow the folder structure. See the ",[25,192,194],{"href":193},"\u002Fdocs\u002Ffeatures\u002Fdisk-analysis","disk analysis guide"," for the controls.",[11,197,198,201],{},[14,199,200],{},"For old videos, archives or installers, use Large File Cleanup."," Choose their location, scan, then filter by file type and review sizes, dates and full paths. This puts similar files together without opening each subfolder in turn. You need to select and scan the scope separately; the usage chart doesn't automatically produce a list of files to delete.",[11,203,204,207],{},[14,205,206],{},"For app caches, open Deep Cleanup."," MangoDisk groups supported system, app and browser cleanup items so you can review paths, risk labels and estimated reclaimable space. It saves you from locating each cache folder manually. The items found depend on your system, installed apps and usage.",[11,209,210],{},[37,211],{"alt":212,"decoding":40,"height":41,"loading":42,"src":213,"width":44},"MangoDisk Deep Cleanup on Windows, with system, application and browser categories on the left and developer tool items currently expanded on the right","https:\u002F\u002Fassets.mangodisk.app\u002Fimages\u002Fscreenshots\u002Fwindows\u002Fen\u002Flight-01-deep-cleanup.jpg",[11,215,216],{},"This is an example scan with the developer tools category open. Its totals and “Select all” setting aren't default recommendations or space already recovered. Review the selections for your own needs.",[11,218,219,220,224],{},"For a first cleanup, you can use “Select none” and choose items individually, or start by reviewing “Smart recommendation.” Recommendations and risk labels help narrow the list; they don't decide which files matter to you. See the ",[25,221,223],{"href":222},"\u002Fdocs\u002Ffeatures\u002Fdeep-clean","Deep Cleanup guide"," for the full workflow.",[11,226,227],{},"If you've kept several copies of the same documents, MangoDisk also offers free Duplicate Cleanup for files with identical contents. A backup may be intentional, so check each copy's location and purpose before removing it.",[49,229,231],{"id":230},"scan-first-then-decide-what-to-clean","Scan first, then decide what to clean",[11,233,234],{},"MangoDisk scans files locally and doesn't delete anything during a scan. You can review the results without cleaning. For videos or documents you still need, you can move them to another drive yourself in File Explorer.",[11,236,237,240,241,245],{},[14,238,239],{},"Deletion in Disk Space Analysis, Large File Cleanup and Duplicate Cleanup is permanent and bypasses the Recycle Bin."," Clearing caches may also require apps to download or rebuild data, so don't treat cleanup as something you can always undo. Save your work, back up important files and close apps listed in the cleanup prompt. Leave uncertain items alone and read the ",[25,242,244],{"href":243},"\u002Fdocs\u002Fsafety","cleanup safety guide"," before proceeding.",[11,247,248,249,252],{},"If you're comparing TreeSize and WizTree to free up space, MangoDisk is worth including in your options: ",[14,250,251],{},"it's free and open source, runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, and doesn't charge to unlock disk analysis, large-file searches, duplicate checks or Deep Cleanup."," This article focuses on Windows; available cleanup items differ across platforms.",[11,254,255,256,260,261,266],{},"You can ",[25,257,259],{"href":258},"\u002Fdownload","download MangoDisk",", see where your space is going and review what you'd like to remove. The source code, releases and issue tracker are on ",[25,262,265],{"href":263,"rel":264},"https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fharry0703\u002FMangoDisk",[62],"GitHub",".",[11,268,269,270,274,275,266],{},"For more about switching, see the ",[25,271,273],{"href":272},"\u002Fblog\u002Ftreesize-alternative","TreeSize alternative guide",". If WinDirStat is also on your list, read the ",[25,276,278],{"href":277},"\u002Fblog\u002Fwiztree-vs-windirstat","WizTree vs WinDirStat comparison",[11,280,281,282,287],{},"Features checked on October 18, 2026. The ",[25,283,286],{"href":284,"rel":285},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.jam-software.com\u002Ftreesize_free\u002Fchanges.shtml",[62],"TreeSize Free changelog"," currently lists 4.8.1, and the WizTree Windows download is 4.33. 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