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WizTree vs Yelp

WizTree logo

WizTree

Utilities

Windows disk space analyser that reads the NTFS master file table, scanning a drive in seconds

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Yelp logo

Yelp

Utilities

Local business reviews and search app whose real business is advertising and first party lead data

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: WizTree it is free for personal use only, so deploying it across company machines without licences is a compliance problem rather than a saving.; Yelp its revenue model depends on selling advertising and leads to the same businesses being reviewed, which creates a structural tension over how neutral rankings and filtered reviews really are.
  • They diverge on capability: WizTree covers Master file table scanning, Yelp covers Business search and reviews.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which WizTree and Yelp actually diverge.

Attributes where WizTree and Yelp differ
AttributeWizTreeYelp
Pricing modelquoteFree for consumers, advertising sold to businesses
PlatformsWindowsiOS, Android, Web

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Utilities).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in WizTree

  • Master file table scanning
  • File list view
  • Treemap
  • Hard link handling
  • Portable version
  • File deletion and export

Only in Yelp

  • Business search and reviews
  • Reservations and waitlist
  • Yelp Guest Manager listings
  • Request a Quote
  • Photos and menus
  • Collections and lists

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

WizTree

  • Clearing a full system drive quickly when someone is waiting and a multi-minute scan is unacceptablenot Yelp
  • Finding large files across a whole volume without knowing which folder to look innot Yelp
  • Repeated checks on a machine where disk space fills unpredictablynot Yelp
  • Support work where the scan must finish while you are still on the callnot Yelp

Yelp

  • Finding a nearby restaurant or service and reading recent customer reviews before visitingnot WizTree
  • Booking a table at a restaurant that uses Yelp for reservationsnot WizTree
  • Requesting quotes from local contractors or service providers for a specific jobnot WizTree
  • Checking a business's current hours, menu or photos before goingnot WizTree

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

WizTree

  • It is free for personal use only, so deploying it across company machines without licences is a compliance problem rather than a saving.
  • The speed advantage exists only on local NTFS volumes; network shares, exFAT, FAT32 and ReFS fall back to ordinary directory scanning and lose the advantage entirely.
  • Reading the master file table requires administrator rights, so it cannot be used by standard users on managed machines without an elevation policy.
  • It is Windows only, with no macOS or Linux build, so a mixed estate needs a second tool anyway.
  • It analyses one machine at a time with no scheduling or central reporting, so it is a diagnostic tool rather than a way to manage storage across an organisation.

Yelp

  • Its revenue model depends on selling advertising and leads to the same businesses being reviewed, which creates a structural tension over how neutral rankings and filtered reviews really are.
  • Businesses can pay to have a competitor's ad appear on their own listing page, a practice that has drawn sustained criticism from small business owners.
  • Yelp's review filtering algorithm is not disclosed in detail, so businesses cannot audit why some reviews are filtered out as unreliable and others are not.
  • Review quality varies widely by category and city, with restaurants and nightlife much better covered than niche trades in smaller markets.
  • Consumer data such as searches and saved lists feeds Yelp's advertising and lead products sold to businesses, which is the actual monetisation even though the app itself is free.

Pricing, plan by plan

WizTree

Free
  • WizTree FreeFree
    • Full scanning and treemap features
    • Personal, non-commercial use only
    • No feature limitations for home users
  • WizTree Professional and Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Licence required for any business use
    • Per-user and site licensing tiers
    • Commercial deployment rights

Yelp

Free
  • Consumer appFree
    • Free search, reviews and reservations

Which should you pick?

Choose WizTree if

  • You need master file table scanning.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want file list view.
WizTree review

Choose Yelp if

  • You need business search and reviews.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want reservations and waitlist.
Yelp review

Questions people ask

Is WizTree or Yelp better?
Neither clearly leads. WizTree starts at Free and Yelp at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, WizTree or Yelp?
WizTree starts at Free and Yelp at Free.
Does WizTree or Yelp run on more platforms?
WizTree runs on Windows. Yelp runs on iOS, Android, Web.
Can I use WizTree for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is WizTree best used for?
WizTree is most often used for clearing a full system drive quickly when someone is waiting and a multi-minute scan is unacceptable, finding large files across a whole volume without knowing which folder to look in, repeated checks on a machine where disk space fills unpredictably, support work where the scan must finish while you are still on the call. Of those, clearing a full system drive quickly when someone is waiting and a multi-minute scan is unacceptable and finding large files across a whole volume without knowing which folder to look in are not what Yelp is typically brought in for.
What can WizTree do that Yelp cannot?
WizTree covers Master file table scanning, File list view, Treemap, Hard link handling. Yelp covers Business search and reviews, Reservations and waitlist, Yelp Guest Manager listings, Request a Quote.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

WizTree: Why is it so much faster than other analysers?

It reads the NTFS master file table, the index the filesystem already maintains, instead of walking directories. It is one read of a structure rather than thousands of folder operations.

Yelp: Does Yelp cost anything to use as a reviewer?

No, browsing and writing reviews is free with no subscription.

WizTree: Can I use the free version at work?

No. The free build is licensed for personal use only, and business use requires a paid licence. WinDirStat and TreeSize Free are the no-cost options that allow commercial use.

Yelp: How does Yelp actually make money?

From advertising and lead generation products sold to local businesses, not from consumers.

WizTree: Is it fast on network drives?

No. Master file table access needs local NTFS. Over a network share it scans conventionally and is no faster than the alternatives.

Yelp: Can a business pay to remove negative reviews?

No, Yelp states paying for ads does not remove or bury negative reviews, though critics have long disputed how independent the ranking and filtering process really is.

WizTree: Does it need administrator rights?

Yes, for master file table access. Without elevation it either cannot scan or falls back to the slow method.

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