Software:SpaceSniffer

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Short description: Computer disk space analyser
SpaceSniffer
SpaceSniffer 1.1.3.1 screenshot - Treemap.png
A typical treemap produced by SpaceSniffer
Developer(s)Uderzo Software
Initial releaseApril 18, 2009 (2009-04-18)
Stable release
1.3.0.2 / October 2, 2016; 7 years ago (2016-10-02)
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
Size1.6 MiB
Available inEnglish
TypeDisc space analyser
LicenseFreeware
Websitewww.uderzo.it

SpaceSniffer is a freeware computer disk space analyser from Uderzo Software for Microsoft Windows platforms. It uses a treemap to visualise disk usage.

History

Developed by Uderzo Software (run by Umberto Uderzo) in Italy, SpaceSniffer was first released in 2009.[1]

Features

SpaceSniffer comes in a single edition that runs on the Windows operating platform (from Windows 2000).[2] The executable file can be simply copied without requiring any other installation process.[3]

It is free for all uses, but donations are suggested.[2] No source code is available.

Notable features include:

  • A treemap represents how disk capacity is allocated.[4]
  • Filters (based on file name, age, size, etc.) enable the user to focus the visualisation on files and folders of interest.[4]
  • User-chosen colours can be associated to different file types.[5]
  • NTFS Alternate Data Streams are supported.[5]
  • commandline usage (non-graphical, console usage)

Reception

The application has been reviewed favourably by editors and users.[3][5] PCWorld concluded its review by pronouncing it a “recommended download”[2] and Freewaregenius.com called it “a very well made program that is simple, intuitive, elegant, and very useful”.[4]

Reviewers and users have noted that the treemap presentation “can be a bit overwhelming at times” or “cluttered and more complex than necessary” but concluded that it was “effective”.[3]

Similar programs

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References

  1. Lee Matthews (2009-04-23). "Space Sniffer is a drive space analyzer with a dash of eye candy". Download Squad. http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2009/04/23/space-sniffer-is-a-drive-space-analyzer-with-a-dash-of-eye-candy/. Retrieved 2011-09-16. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ian Harac (2011-01-31). "SpaceSniffer (editorial review)". PCWorld. http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,77951-order,4/description.html. Retrieved 2011-09-16. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "SpaceSniffer (CNET editors' review)". CNET/Download.com. 2010-01-04. http://download.cnet.com/SpaceSniffer/3000-18512_4-10913555.html. Retrieved 2011-09-16. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 "SpaceSniffer: explore a "treemap" representation of your file and folder sizes". freewaregenius.com. 2009-04-24. http://www.freewaregenius.com/2009/04/24/spacesniffer-explore-a-treemap-representation-of-your-file-and-folder-sizes/. Retrieved 2011-09-16. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 "SpaceSniffer — analyze disk space usage". SnapFiles. 2011. http://www.snapfiles.com/get/spacesniffer.html. Retrieved 2011-09-16. 
  6. 6.0 6.1 Bernhard. "Background and history". WinDirStat website. http://windirstat.info/background.html. Retrieved 1 Apr 2015. 
  7. 7.0 7.1 "KDirStat". http://kdirstat.sourceforge.net/. Retrieved 1 Apr 2015. 
  8. "Disk Inventory X". http://www.derlien.com/. Retrieved 1 Apr 2015. "The layout algorithm is based on KDirStat. The idea to develop this program came to me when a fellow of mine showed me his creation WinDirStat." 

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