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