lintree

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What lintree is

lintree is a free, open-source terminal disk usage analyzer for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It scans files and folders and displays an interactive treemap in which block size reflects file size. Colors distinguish types such as code, video, images, and archives. Keyboard controls let users enter folders, go back, and explore the filesystem. The concurrent scanner is described as handling millions of files, while the project describes minimal CPU and memory use, including on large filesystems. Suggested uses include inspecting Linux servers, working over SSH, checking macOS storage, and examining files in Windows PowerShell. Linux and macOS users can install with a shell command. Windows users can download and extract a release archive, and Go installation is also supported. The FAQ lists amd64 and arm64 builds. lintree is made by the PatchMon team and released under the MIT license, permitting use, modification, and sharing. Its listed plan costs nothing.

Who it suits

lintree suits people who want terminal-based disk inspection on Linux, macOS, or Windows. It is also useful for servers, SSH sessions, macOS storage checks, and Windows PowerShell.

What it does well

Interactive treemap of filesystem usage
Color-coded file types
Scanner described for millions of files
Minimal stated CPU and memory footprint
MIT-licensed and free

What to know first

Terminal-based interface
Requires installation or archive extraction
Builds are listed by architecture

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
lintree	Free and open source under the MIT license	Free

As lintree.sh lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

lintree offers a free terminal view of filesystem usage with treemap navigation and broad desktop and server use cases. Its open-source license and low stated resource use make it a practical option for users comfortable with command-line tools.

Facts from lintree's own pages

File types: Files are color-coded by type, including code, video, images, and archives. · lintree.sh, 12 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · lintree.sh, 22 Sept 2026
Installation: Linux and macOS users can install with a shell command; Windows users can download and extract a release archive, and Go installation is also supported. · lintree.sh, 12 Oct 2026
License: Lintree is open source under the MIT license and can be used, modified, and shared. · lintree.sh, 12 Oct 2026
Maker: The site says lintree is made by the PatchMon team. · lintree.sh, 12 Oct 2026
Navigation: Users can drill into folders, go back, and explore the filesystem with keyboard controls. · lintree.sh, 12 Oct 2026
Desktop platforms: windows,macos,linux · lintree.sh, 22 Sept 2026
Purpose: Lintree is a free, open-source terminal disk usage analyzer that displays an interactive treemap of a filesystem. · lintree.sh, 12 Oct 2026
Resource use: The site describes lintree as having a minimal CPU and memory footprint, including on large filesystems. · lintree.sh, 12 Oct 2026
Scanning: The concurrent scanner is described as handling millions of files. · lintree.sh, 12 Oct 2026
Scan scope: files_folders · lintree.sh, 22 Sept 2026
Support: The site links to GitHub, Buy Me a Coffee, and a contact link; the GitHub README invites users to support the project. · lintree.sh, 12 Oct 2026
Supported systems: Lintree supports Linux, macOS, and Windows, with amd64 and arm64 builds listed in the FAQ. · lintree.sh, 12 Oct 2026
Treemap: Colored blocks are proportional to file sizes, helping identify what is using disk space. · lintree.sh, 12 Oct 2026
Treemap view: Yes · lintree.sh, 22 Sept 2026
Use cases: The site suggests using lintree to inspect disk usage on Linux servers, over SSH, on macOS, and in Windows PowerShell. · lintree.sh, 12 Oct 2026

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