TreeSize

German disk-space analyzer that finds space hogs and duplicates, with a permanently free edition

Quick Overview

Company JAM Software GmbH
Category PC Optimization Software Alternatives
Headquarters Trier, Germany
EU Presence EU (Germany)
Data Location Runs locally on your PC or server; no cloud dependency
Open Source No
Pricing Free edition; Personal €20.40/year; Professional from €40.80/year (both with a 14-day trial)
Free Option 14-day trial (Personal and Professional editions)
Replaces CCleaner, IObit Advanced SystemCare

Detailed Review

TreeSize is a disk-space analyzer from JAM Software GmbH in Trier, Germany, and has been used by millions worldwide for over 25 years.

It scans a drive once and shows what is filling it in a treemap, pie chart or sortable list, so the folder eating 40GB stops hiding three levels down. Duplicate detection, bulk delete, move and rename, and scheduled PDF, Excel or CSV reports round it out, and the whole thing runs on-premise with no cloud dependency — nothing it scans ever leaves the machine.

There is a genuinely free edition for home, non-commercial use, alongside a Personal edition at €20.40 a year for freelancers and small businesses, and a Professional edition from €40.80 a year for IT administrators who need to run it across a whole server estate. Both paid tiers carry a 14-day trial. JAM Software GmbH's own imprint names a Handelsregister entry in Trier (HRB 4920) and a German VAT ID, rather than a support address behind an anonymous brand.

TreeSize does one job and does not try to be a suite. It will not clean the registry, manage startup programs or tune Windows privacy settings the way Ashampoo WinOptimizer or O&O ShutUp10++ do; what it does is tell you, precisely and quickly, where your disk space actually went, which is the step every other cleanup tool in this category skips past on its way to a single "optimize" button.

What TreeSize does well

  • Genuinely free edition for home use
  • Treemap view finds space hogs in seconds
  • Duplicate finder and scheduled reports built in
  • On-premise, no cloud dependency
  • German company with a published Handelsregister entry

Where TreeSize falls short

  • Windows only
  • Personal and Professional editions are yearly subscriptions
  • No cleanup automation beyond what you choose to delete
  • No macOS version

Standout feature. A treemap that finds the actual space hog in seconds, from a German company that has shipped it for 25 years.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Genuinely free edition for home use
  • Treemap view finds space hogs in seconds
  • Duplicate finder and scheduled reports built in
  • On-premise, no cloud dependency
  • German company with a published Handelsregister entry

Cons

  • Windows only
  • Personal and Professional editions are yearly subscriptions
  • No cleanup automation beyond what you choose to delete
  • No macOS version

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is TreeSize?

TreeSize is a disk-space analyzer from JAM Software GmbH in Trier, Germany, and has been used by millions worldwide for over 25 years.

It scans a drive once and shows what is filling it in a treemap, pie chart or sortable list, so the folder eating 40GB stops hiding three levels down. Duplicate detection, bulk delete, move and rename, and scheduled PDF, Excel or CSV reports round it out, and the whole thing runs on-premise with no cloud dependency — nothing it scans ever leaves the machine.

Where is TreeSize based?

TreeSize operates from Trier, Germany, which places it under EU (Germany).

What does TreeSize cost?

Free edition; Personal €20.40/year; Professional from €40.80/year (both with a 14-day trial). 14-day trial (Personal and Professional editions).

Who is TreeSize best for?

IT admins and power users who need to see disk usage fast. A treemap that finds the actual space hog in seconds, from a German company that has shipped it for 25 years.

What are the drawbacks of TreeSize?

Windows only. Personal and Professional editions are yearly subscriptions. No cleanup automation beyond what you choose to delete. No macOS version.

Is TreeSize a good alternative to CCleaner?

TreeSize is built as a European alternative to CCleaner: German disk-space analyzer that finds space hogs and duplicates, with a permanently free edition. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.

How does TreeSize compare to other PC Optimization Software Alternatives tools?

TreeSize is one of several European PC Optimization Software Alternatives tools we cover. It is most often compared with CCleaner, IObit Advanced SystemCare.

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