At a glance
| Broom | OmniDiskSweeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Folders sorted by size | ✓ | ✓ |
| Visual maps | 8 views incl. sunburst and treemap | — |
| Search files by name | ✓ | — |
| Knows which caches are safe to clear | 260+ apps and tools | — |
| Duplicate finder | ✓ | — |
| Uninstall apps with leftovers | ✓ | — |
| Undo a cleanup | Activity › Put back | Recover from the Trash yourself |
Where OmniDiskSweeper is enough
If you know your way around a Mac and just need to find the one 40 GB folder, a sorted list is all it takes. It's free, small and from a respected developer.
Where it stops
A list only shows you sizes. Deciding whether ~/Library/Caches/com.something or a node_modules folder is safe to delete is still on you. Broom knows the caches of 260+ apps and developer tools, only offers build folders when the project file still sits beside them, and keeps a history of every cleanup with Put back.
Questions
Is OmniDiskSweeper still free?
Yes, it's a free download from the Omni Group.
Does Broom have a plain sorted list too?
Yes. The Folders view and Largest items view are sorted lists, next to six visual views of the same scan.