SizeTrend

SizeTrend is a Windows utility for examining storage use across files, folders, and applications. It suits people who want detailed local analysis and cleanup guidance, with paid tools for recurring or network scans and reports. Its free edition covers everyday local analysis, while Professional adds depth without a subscription.

Overview

SizeTrend combines storage analysis with ways to investigate files: it breaks down application sizes and file types, searches by name, text, binary content, type, size, or date, and identifies duplicates by name, size, or content. It can also compress files and folders in place. That breadth is useful when a simple folder-size view is not enough, though the user still needs to decide what is safe to remove or compress.

The free edition supports local drive and folder scans, cleanup and storage recommendations, file and content analysis, duplicate-file analysis, and saved snapshots. Its single “What Changed” comparison is useful for an occasional check, but it is a narrow allowance: a compatible snapshot must exist, and further comparisons require Professional.

Key features

• Detailed file analysis: Search filters include content, type, size, and date, so users can investigate storage use beyond the largest folders. Duplicate detection by name, size, or content offers several ways to find redundant files.
• Snapshots and history: Both editions can save snapshots. Professional removes comparison limits and keeps automatic storage history, making it the better fit for tracking changes over time.
• Scheduled and network scans: Professional can scan network folders and schedule one-time, daily, weekly, or monthly scans through Windows Task Scheduler. That is useful for routine reporting, but logged-off scheduled tasks cannot access EFS-encrypted files.
• Exportable results: Professional exports HTML reports and scan data in Excel or CSV formats, which is more practical for record-keeping or sharing results than an on-screen scan alone.
• Portable use: A single-file portable download is available, a useful option for users who prefer not to install a conventional application.

Pricing

SizeTrend Free costs nothing. It includes local drive and folder scans, cleanup and storage recommendations, file, content, and duplicate-file analysis, and saved snapshots. The main constraint is one “What Changed” comparison when a compatible snapshot exists; scheduled scans, network-folder scans, exports, unlimited comparisons, and automatic storage history are Professional features.

SizeTrend Professional costs $69.99, paid once as a one-time purchase with no subscription. It includes all future versions, scheduled and network-folder scans, HTML, Excel, and CSV exports, unlimited saved-snapshot comparisons, and automatic storage history. The 14-day trial provides access to Professional features, making it a sensible way to assess whether its reporting and recurring-scan tools warrant the purchase. Purchases are processed by FastSpring.

Volume pricing lowers the per-license price for qualifying orders: $49.99, paid once for 5+ licenses, $39.99, paid once for 10+ licenses, $29.99, paid once for 20+ licenses, and $19.99, paid once for 40+ licenses. Each tier has its stated minimum license count. An unlimited single-site license costs $999.99, paid once and suits organizations needing broad coverage.

Platforms

SizeTrend supports Windows 10 and Windows 11. Its single-file portable download adds flexibility for Windows users, but it does not serve macOS or Linux systems.

Who it's for

SizeTrend Free is a strong starting point for Windows users who want to investigate local storage use and clean up without paying. Professional is the better fit for people who need recurring scans, network-folder coverage, exports, or ongoing comparisons. Organizations can use the volume tiers or unlimited single-site license; anyone needing a cross-platform analyzer should look elsewhere.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Free includes meaningful local analysis, duplicate detection, recommendations, and saved snapshots, rather than limiting the basic scan to a preview.
• Pro: Professional is a one-time purchase and includes future versions, with reporting and scheduling tools for repeat use.
• Pro: Search by content and several file attributes helps narrow investigations that folder size alone cannot answer.
• Con: Free permits just one comparison, limiting its usefulness for users who want to track storage changes regularly without upgrading.
• Con: Scheduled tasks run while logged off cannot access EFS-encrypted files, which may leave encrypted content outside recurring scans.
• Con: Windows-only support rules it out for users who need a native macOS or Linux tool.

Alternatives

Browse Disk Space Analyzers for more options. WizTree is worth considering for people who need macOS as well as Windows support; its personal-use Individual Supporter Code is $25 a month, with perpetual-license terms. TreeSize is another Windows option with a free plan and free trial. FolderSizes may suit personal and home-network use; its Personal Edition license is $30, paid once and is unavailable to organizations. Disk Usage Analyzer is a free Linux alternative for Linux desktop scanning.

Disk Analyzer Pro offers a free personal edition for local-drive usage reports, unwanted-file deletion, and duplicate-file reporting, with macOS and Windows support. eDirStat has an itch.io download with a $4.99, paid once minimum price and also has a Mac App Store option. StorageRadar is a free-plan alternative for macOS. Drive Atlas is a Linux and Windows option whose free plan covers its first two drives.

Verdict

Choose SizeTrend if you use Windows and want useful local storage analysis for free, or need scheduled scans, network folders, exports, and ongoing history for a one-time purchase. Its combination of file investigation tools and subscription-free Professional licensing is compelling for those workloads. Look elsewhere if you need another desktop platform or depend on logged-off scheduled scans to inspect EFS-encrypted files.