Disk usage analyzers
OmniDiskSweeper privacy rating
Free disk space utility for macOS from The Omni Group. It lists files and folders sorted by size in a column browser and moves selected items to the Trash.
Summary
OmniDiskSweeper scores 35 out of 100 (grade F) on the disk usage analyzers criteria. It meets 2 of 6 criteria: no ads or data sales and no account needed. It partly meets no trackers or telemetry. It does not meet open source and independent audit. Still needing evidence: works offline. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.
Score 35 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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No
Open source Weight 3 of 3
Is all the source code needed to run the product public?
Closed-source freeware.
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Partial
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
No third-party trackers. Omni apps send anonymous usage statistics only with permission, and the Omni website uses a self-hosted Matomo instance.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Free app with no ads. Omni states it does not share app or website data with advertising services.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.
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Unknown
Works offline Weight 2 of 3
Does the app scan and show disk usage without contacting the internet?
Needs evidence. Add it
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Yes
No account needed Weight 1 of 3
Can the app be used without an account or registering an email address?
Free download with no account.