qdirstat ☆
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Description:
Disk utilisation visualiser
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 2.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: disk-usage visualization system-utility analyzer treemap
Install: brew install --cask qdirstat
About:
QDirStat is a graphical disk usage analyzer that visualizes directory structures using a treemap and tree view. It helps users quickly identify large files and folders consuming the most space, providing an intuitive interface for cleaning up storage. This macOS version is a community-maintained fork of the original KDE tool, offering native performance and features.
Key Features:
  • Interactive treemap visualization for easy size identification
  • Detailed tree view with sorting and filtering capabilities
  • Shows file types, ownership, and last modified dates
  • Ability to open files or reveal them in Finder directly from the app
Use Cases:
  • Recovering disk space by finding and removing large, unnecessary files
  • Analyzing the size of application caches and logs
  • Understanding disk usage patterns for system maintenance
Alternatives:
  • GrandPerspective – Similar treemap visualizer; QDirStat is often considered more feature-rich and actively maintained.
  • ncdu – Terminal-based disk analyzer; QDirStat offers a graphical, mouse-driven interface.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jan 21, 2026 11:25pm 2.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 853ec14b
Sep 15, 2025 12:51pm 1.9-2 0 VERSION_BUMP 7197c993
Feb 14, 2024 6:11am 1.9 0 VERSION_BUMP 1b48d8db
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