Tech riderRev. 9 Oct 2026
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Desktop platformsWindows, macOS, Linux
- 4Treemap viewNo
- 5Application sizesNo
- 6File-type breakdownNo
- 7Exportable reportsNo
- 8Scan scopefiles folders
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
Overview
godu is ranked #67 of 104 in disk space analyzers on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
godu plans and pricing
All plansCompared on disk space analyzers
- Free plan
- Yesgithub.com
- Desktop platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linuxgithub.com
- Treemap view
- Nogithub.com
- Application sizes
- Nogithub.com
- File-type breakdown
- Nogithub.com
- Exportable reports
- Nogithub.com
- Scan scope
- files_foldersgithub.com
Facts
- Purpose
- godu is a command-line utility for finding files and folders taking up disk space.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Interface
- It runs in a terminal and lets users browse files and folders with the arrow keys or hjkl.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Selection
- Users can mark files or folders with the space key, and godu prints the marked paths to standard output when it exits.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Filtering
- The -l option filters files below a size limit from the output, with a default limit of 10MB.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Scan behavior
- The size limit filters displayed results but does not speed up the directory walk.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Ignore folders
- Users can list folder names to ignore in ~/.goduignore, but the file currently supports whole folder names only.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The README shows piping null-terminated output to xargs for tasks such as deleting or moving selected files.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The README documents installation through Homebrew, go install, or a released binary for an OS and architecture.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository identifies its license as MIT.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Release
- The latest release page identifies version 1.5.2 and says it includes a CLI help documentation improvement.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The README presents godu as a terminal-based tool for people who want to find files taking up space and contribute to a Go project.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Maintainer
- The maintainer’s site describes godu as a way to make space on an SSD.blog.viktomas.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The maintainer introduces himself as Tomas and says he works as a software engineer at GitLab.blog.viktomas.com · 9 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Disk Space Analyzers in 2026#67 of 104
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Sources
- github.com/viktomas/godu· checked 9 Oct 2026
- github.com/viktomas/godu/releases/tag/v1.5.2· checked 9 Oct 2026
- blog.viktomas.com· checked 9 Oct 2026