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gdu for Mac

Disk usage analyzer with console interface written in Go

Quick answer: gdu is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install gdu. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 1,476 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What gdu is

gdu is a command-line tool for macOS: disk usage analyzer with console interface written in Go.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/dundee/gdu.

How to install gdu

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install gdu.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install gdu on Mac?

Run brew install gdu in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is gdu open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does gdu run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is gdu?

It was installed 1,476 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #815 in this catalogue.

What version of gdu is current?

The latest packaged version is 5.38.0.