dirstat-rs

Spec sheet

Purpose

dirstat-rs is a fast, cross-platform disk usage command-line tool similar to WinDirStat.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Desktop platforms

windows,macos,linuxRead 23 Sep 2026 · github.com

Free plan

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · github.com

License

The project is distributed under the MIT License.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Apparent file size

The CLI supports showing apparent file size with the -a option.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Application sizes

NoRead 23 Sep 2026 · github.com

Data format dependency

The project lists serde_json as a dependency.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Depth option

The CLI supports choosing a display depth with the -d option.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Installation

The README documents installation through Homebrew on macOS, Cargo from crates.io or Git, or by building from source.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Minimum size threshold

The minimum size threshold can be overridden with the -m option.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Notable requested feature

An open issue requests support for output in gibibytes using binary prefixes.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Notable Windows issue

An open issue concerns handling maximum path size on Windows.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Path scanning

It can scan the current directory or a specified path.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Scan scope

files_foldersRead 23 Sep 2026 · github.com

Speed claim

The README claims it is 2× faster than du, 4× faster than ncdu, dutree, dua, and du-dust, and 6× faster than WinDirStat on a four-core hyperthreaded CPU.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support channel

The project’s GitHub Issues page invites users to open an issue to ask questions and contact maintainers and the community.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Treemap view

NoRead 23 Sep 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Every dirstat-rs plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Disk Space Analyzers#79 of 1057.5