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AirStats vs DissectMac

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AirStats compared with DissectMac
DetailAirStats logo AirStatsDissectMac logo DissectMac
What it doesA lightweight menu bar system monitor for macOS Mac disk space analyzer that draws every folder on your drive to scale, then clears caches, app leftovers and developer files
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Pricing modelOpen source Freemium
PricingFree Free: Storage map, large-file finder, search, and live monitor. Pro: $12.99 one-time payment, includes everything in Free plus in-app file deletion, app uninstaller with leftover cleanup, premium themes, and priority email support.
Key features
  • Sixteen menu bar metrics
  • Panel with per-core load and memory pressure
  • Desktop widget
  • Threshold alerts
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Customizable colors
  • 24-hour historical data
  • 0.046% CPU usage
  • Storage map drawn to scale for any drive or folder
  • Large-file finder to locate what's taking up the most space
  • Search across whole Mac including hidden Library folders
  • Live CPU, memory, battery and network monitoring
  • Delete files inside the app (Pro)
  • App uninstaller that removes leftover files (Pro)
  • Cleanup for files left behind by deleted apps (Pro)
  • Filter by file type (Xcode, Docker, node_modules, disk images, archives, iOS backups)
  • Premium themes customisation (Pro)
  • Priority email support (Pro)
What makes it different
  • Minimal CPU usage at 0.046% compared to competitors
  • Smallest installation size at 8.9 MB
  • No background processes or helpers
  • Completely free with no paid tier
  • Fully open source under MIT license
  • One-time payment for lifetime access with all future updates included, no subscription required
  • Notarized by Apple and runs entirely locally on your Mac with no data uploads
  • Free storage map and search tools with no time limit or account needed
  • Identifies and clears space hogs macOS hides: System Data, Xcode files, Docker images, node_modules, AI models, and app leftovers
  • Comprehensive app uninstaller that removes containers, caches, and preference files
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)6 no change since last check5 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)45
Citation Flow (Majestic)2425
Referring domains (Majestic)4543

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