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godu
What godu is
godu is a free command-line utility for finding files and folders that consume disk space. It runs in a terminal on Linux, macOS, and Windows, letting users browse results with arrow keys or hjkl. Pressing the space key marks files or folders, and godu prints those paths to standard output when it exits. The -l option filters displayed files below a size limit, with a default of 10MB; this changes shown results but does not speed up the directory walk. Folder names can be ignored through ~/.goduignore, although the file accepts whole folder names only. The README documents installation through Homebrew, go install, or a released binary for an operating system and architecture. Null-terminated output can be piped to xargs for actions such as deleting or moving selected paths. The repository uses the MIT license. The latest release is version 1.5.2, with a CLI help documentation improvement. godu is presented for terminal users seeking space-consuming files and for people contributing to a Go project.
Who it suits
godu suits terminal users who want to locate large files and folders, select paths, and pass results to command-line tools.
What it does well
- Free and available on three desktop platforms
- Keyboard navigation uses arrows or hjkl
- Marked paths print to standard output
- Supports xargs workflows
- MIT-licensed project
What to know first
- No treemap view is listed
- No file-type breakdown or size display
- No exportable reports
- Ignore file accepts whole folder names only
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Simple Go utility; default output limit is 10MB | Free |
As github.com lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
godu offers a focused terminal workflow for locating disk usage and sending selected paths to other commands. It is suited to command-line users, but it lacks graphical views and reporting features.
Facts from godu's own pages
- Application sizes
- No · github.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Exportable reports
- No · github.com, 23 Sept 2026
- File-type breakdown
- No · github.com, 23 Sept 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
- Free plan
- Yes · github.com, 23 Sept 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
- Installation
- The README documents installation through Homebrew, go install, or a released binary for an OS and architecture. · 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
- 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
- Interface
- It runs in a terminal and lets users browse files and folders with the arrow keys or hjkl. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository identifies its license as MIT. · 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
- Desktop platforms
- Windows,macOS,Linux · github.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- godu is a command-line utility for finding files and folders taking up disk space. · 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
- Scan behavior
- The size limit filters displayed results but does not speed up the directory walk. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Scan scope
- files_folders · github.com, 23 Sept 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
- Treemap view
- No · github.com, 23 Sept 2026
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