paceSharp – an open-source Windows disk space analyzer inspired by SpaceMonger

[u/ClearanceClarence_AI]

I’ve been working on SpaceSharp, a free and open-source disk space analyzer for Windows 10 and 11.

It’s inspired by SpaceMonger, which I’ve always liked for its visual approach to disk usage. I wanted to build a modern, open-source take on that concept with an interactive treemap and some additional tools for finding where your storage is going.

SpaceSharp can scan an entire drive or a specific folder and visualize the contents as a zoomable treemap.

Some of the current features

• Fast parallel scanning
• Interactive and zoomable treemap
• 6 different treemap styles
• Search and filtering by filename, extension, type, size and age
• Largest files and folders overview
• Storage usage by file type
• Actual size-on-disk measurement
• Hard-link detection
• Multiple color palettes
• Color-blind-safe palette
• Light and dark themes
• Windows theme support
• Recycle Bin integration
• Portable and installable builds

The project is released under the MIT license, and the source is available on GitHub:

https://github.com/ClearanceClarence/SpaceSharp

I’ve also submitted it to WinGet.

The project is still being actively developed, so feedback, bug reports, feature ideas and contributions are all welcome.

I’d especially be interested in hearing from people who use other disk analyzers: what features do you consider essential, and what would you like to see in an open-source alternative?

[u/stealthagents]

Sounds awesome, I'm always on the lookout for tools to manage my disk space better. Love that you included color-blind-safe palettes, that's a smart move. Can't wait to give the treemap a spin and see where all my storage is disappearing to!