GrandPerspective 1.5.1

Eriban Software ❘ Freeware

Visualize Your Disk Usage Effortlessly with GrandPerspective

Pete Milner

03/24/2025

GrandPerspective offers a simple yet powerful way to visualize disk usage, allowing users to identify and manage space-hogging files with ease.

GrandPerspective is a small utility application for Mac OS X that graphically shows the disk usage within a file system. It can help you to manage your disk, as you can easily spot which files and folders take up the most space. It uses a so called tree map for visualisation. Each file is shown as a rectangle with an area proportional to the file's size. Files in the same folder appear together, but their placement is otherwise arbitrary.

Features:
- Disk usage visualisation by way of tree maps
- Configurable display of views
- Choice of color mapping schemes.
- Choice of color palettes
- Configurable mapping by file type
- Optionally view package contents
- Optionally view the entire volume
- Convenient navigation of views:
- Traverse up and down the folder hierarchy
- Select files and folders in the view
- Reveal files and folders in the Finder
- Delete files and folders from the view
- Filter files and folders
- Multiple view support
- Re-scan a view to compare results before and after clean-up
- Twin or duplicate a view for different displays of the same data
- Support for hard-linked files and folders
- Analyse Time Machine back-ups
- Save results of disk scanning operations
- Save images of views
- Configurable user preferences
- Snappy and responsive GUI
- Small memory and disk footprint
- Fully internationalized
- Extensive help documentation
- Available as a Universal Binary

Overview

GrandPerspective is a Freeware software in the category System Utilities developed by Eriban Software.

The latest version of GrandPerspective is 1.5.1, released on 11/14/2014. It was initially added to our database on 11/14/2014.

GrandPerspective runs on the following operating systems: Windows.

GrandPerspective has not been rated by our users yet.

Pros

User-friendly interface that makes it easy to visualize disk usage.
Provides a treemap view that allows users to quickly identify large files and folders.
Supports scanning of both local drives and remote volumes.
Offers customizable color themes to enhance user experience.
Can filter results to focus on specific file types or directories.
Lightweight application that does not consume significant system resources.
Freeware, making it accessible for users without a financial investment.

Cons

Limited features compared to some commercial disk management tools, such as no built-in file management options (e.g., delete or move).
May not be suitable for very large drives or extensive data due to performance slowdowns during scanning.
Some users report issues with compatibility on the latest versions of macOS.
Lacks advanced data analytics or reporting features.
Occasional bugs reported in scanning, requiring re-scans in certain cases.

FAQ

What is GrandPerspective?

GrandPerspective is a tool used for visualizing disk space usage on a Mac. It displays a graphical map of a drive, allowing users to easily identify large files and free up disk space.

How does GrandPerspective display disk space usage?

GrandPerspective uses colored rectangles to represent files on a drive. The size of the rectangle corresponds to the file size, making it easy to see which files are taking up the most space.

Can users scan multiple drives with GrandPerspective?

Yes, GrandPerspective allows users to scan and visualize multiple drives at the same time. This feature is useful for managing disk space across different drives.

Is GrandPerspective available for Windows or Linux?

No, GrandPerspective is specifically designed for Mac OS and is not available for Windows or Linux operating systems.

Can users delete files directly from GrandPerspective?

No, GrandPerspective is a visualization tool and does not have built-in file management capabilities. Users can view and identify large files but will need to delete them using the Finder or another file management tool.

Does GrandPerspective support dark mode?

Yes, GrandPerspective supports dark mode on MacOS Mojave and later versions. Users can switch between light and dark modes based on their preference.

Is GrandPerspective free to use?

Yes, GrandPerspective is free software distributed under the GNU General Public License. Users can download and use it without any cost.

Pete Milner

I'm Pete, a software reviewer at UpdateStar with a passion for the ever-evolving world of technology. My background in engineering gives me a unique insight into the intricacies of software, allowing me to provide in-depth, knowledgeable reviews and analyses. Whether it's the newest software releases, tech innovations, or the latest trends, I'm here to break it all down for you. I work from UpdateStar’s Berlin main office.

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