Feature comparison

Baobab (Disk Usage Analyzer) vs SpacePeek

GNOME’s disk usage analyzer for local devices, folders, and online accounts. A Finder Quick Look extension for browsing folders and archives. See how their platforms, views, and cleanup workflows fit the way you work.

Mixed / ListOpen source / Freemium

Which fits your needs?

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

SpacePeek: Finder users who want to inspect archives before extracting or deleting them.

Features, pricing, and workflow

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FeatureBaobab (Disk Usage Analyzer)SpacePeek
Best fitLinux desktop users who prefer a GNOME application with graphical disk analysis.Finder users who want to inspect archives before extracting or deleting them.
VisualizationFolder tree with ring/treemap graphical viewsFinder Quick Look folder/archive browser and size overview
Platforms and requirementsLinux (GNOME)macOS 14+
Pricing and editionsFree software from GNOME; available through Flathub/distributions.Free previews; optional $3.99 one-time Pro purchase in the US App Store.
Open sourceYesNo
Native macOS UILinux applicationYes
Cleanup workflowInspect the selected location and use documented file actions or the system file manager.Inspection and copying; use Finder or a separate cleanup tool for removals.
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.SpacePeek previews existing folders and archives. Keep original archives and important paths; moving to NullDisk does not transfer Quick Look extension features.

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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SpacePeek: what stands out

A good fit for Finder users who want to inspect archives before extracting or deleting them.

SpacePeek: strengths

  • Preview and search folders plus ZIP, 7z, and RAR archives
  • Folder-size overview without background indexing
  • Pro adds deeper navigation and copying archive members

Considerations

  • An inspection companion rather than a full-drive cleanup utility
  • Free browsing stops after the first child level
  • Pro archive copying is limited to 100 MiB per file

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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 SpacePeek?

A good fit for Finder users who want to inspect archives before extracting or deleting them. Free previews; optional $3.99 one-time Pro purchase in the US App Store.

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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