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MacMetra vs DiskInsight

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MacMetra compared with DiskInsight
DetailMacMetra logo MacMetraDiskInsight logo DiskInsight
What it doesMac menu bar system monitor showing CPU, memory, storage, thermal state and power Free Mac disk analyzer that visualizes storage usage with nine interactive views and optional one-time paid cleanup tools
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Pricing modelFree trial Freemium
PricingFree download with 7-day free trial, then Full Unlock one-time In-App Purchase priced by the App Store in your local currency DiskInsight Free: $0, includes scanning with all nine visualizers, search, large files finder, live system monitor and Quick Wins report. DiskInsight Pro: $9.99 one-time (launch price, 50% off regular $19.99 for first 100 copies), lifetime license with one-click cleanup, dev cache cleaner, duplicate
Key features
  • CPU load with ring display split into user, system and idle
  • Memory usage in gigabytes with memory pressure indicator
  • Thermal state monitoring with Good, Fair, High, Max status
  • Storage space available on startup disk as figure and bar
  • Power status with charge level and time to full charge
  • Real-time menu bar updates every second
  • Dashboard accessible with one click from menu bar
  • Customizable menu bar item order and visibility
  • Suspends sampling when displays are asleep
  • No data collection or external communication
  • Full-drive or folder scanning with no trial, watermark or timer
  • Search all files by name, type or size with floating ⌘⇧Space shortcut
  • Live system monitor: CPU, memory, network, battery with top processes
  • Duplicate finder using SHA-256 content hashing
  • Developer cache cleaner for Xcode, npm, CocoaPods, Gradle, pip, go-build and more
  • App uninstaller removing bundle and associated data in Application Support, Containers, Caches, Preferences and WebKit folders
  • Snapshots and growth comparison showing folder changes over time
  • Staged cleanup with review list before moving files to Trash
What makes it different
  • Privacy-first design with no data collection or sensors read
  • Lightweight single app with no helper tools or kernel extensions
  • One-time purchase model with no recurring billing or subscription
  • Native Swift app for macOS 14+ running on Apple silicon and Intel
  • 100% local operation with zero telemetry, no cloud, no accounts, no analytics SDKs or crash reporters
  • Free analysis forever with nine visualizers and full features; Pro is one-time payment not subscription
  • Content-addressed duplicate detection finds copies with different names that macOS Finder silently skips
  • Safe deletion: everything moves to Trash first with undo capability, never permanent background deletion
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check1 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)36
Citation Flow (Majestic)1915
Referring domains (Majestic)22

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