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diskonaut
What diskonaut is
diskonaut is free, MIT-licensed terminal software for navigating disk space on Linux, macOS, and Windows. You can launch it in the folder to inspect or pass a folder path as an argument. It scans that path and keeps file and folder metadata in memory while scanning continues, allowing exploration before completion. After scanning, a visual treemap shows how storage is distributed, and you can move through subfolders or zoom in and out to inspect smaller files. Files and folders can be deleted during a session, while diskonaut records the space freed. Installation options listed by the project include Cargo, Linux releases, Fedora/CentOS, Arch, Gentoo, Nix/NixOS, FreeBSD, and Homebrew, with package sources such as AUR, Nixpkgs, and FreshPorts. Release 0.11.0 is identified as the latest release and added Windows support. A setting can disable deletion confirmation, so enabling it removes a safeguard. The project pages do not state security certifications or compliance claims.
Who it suits
diskonaut suits users who prefer terminal tools for locating large files and folders across Linux, macOS, or Windows. It is useful when a treemap and direct deletion are part of the cleanup workflow.
What it does well
- Free MIT-licensed software
- Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows
- Treemap shows disk usage
- Scans while exploration continues
- Tracks space freed by deletions
What to know first
- Terminal-based interface
- Disabling deletion confirmation removes a prompt
- No security certifications are stated
- Free trial is not offered
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | MIT-licensed software; install via Cargo or listed platform package sources | Free |
As github.com lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
diskonaut provides a focused terminal workflow for finding and removing space-consuming files. Its treemap, cross-platform support, and free license are balanced by the care required when deleting data.
Facts from diskonaut's own pages
- Delete files
- Users can delete files or folders, and diskonaut tracks how much space they have freed during the session. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Deletion safeguard
- Release 0.10.0 added a flag to disable deletion confirmation and delete files without a prompt. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · github.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Install methods
- The README lists Cargo, Linux releases, Fedora/CentOS, Arch, Gentoo, Nix/NixOS, FreeBSD, and Homebrew installation options. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The README lists package distribution sources including Cargo, Homebrew, AUR, Nixpkgs, and FreshPorts. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository identifies diskonaut as MIT licensed. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Maintainer contact
- The README invites people who are stuck or unsure what to work on to contact [email protected]. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Desktop platforms
- Linux,macOS,Windows · github.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- diskonaut is a terminal disk space navigator. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Release version
- The releases page identifies version 0.11.0 as the latest release and says it added Windows support. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Scanning
- It scans a supplied path and indexes its metadata in memory so users can explore contents while scanning continues. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Scan scope
- files_folders · github.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Security and compliance
- The project pages opened here do not state security certifications or compliance claims. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- The README says diskonaut supports Linux, macOS, and Windows. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Treemap
- After scanning, users can navigate subfolders through a visual treemap representation of disk space usage. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Treemap view
- Yes · github.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Usage
- Users can launch diskonaut in the folder to scan or provide the folder path as an argument. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Zoom
- Release 0.7.0 added the ability to zoom in and out to see small files. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Where diskonaut stands on Freedom251
- Disk Space Analyzers#42 of 105