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SpaceMan
What SpaceMan is
SpaceMan is a free, open-source treemap disk-usage analyzer for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It scans files and folders with the jwalk library for multithreaded processing and displays results live in a responsive interface. You can choose a directory inside the app or pass one as a command-line argument. Treemap nodes can be focused and enlarged by zooming into subdirectories, while Backspace returns to the previous view. The project describes SpaceMan as a single portable executable with no dependencies. The latest listed release is version 0.2.1, which fixes a regression that could make small directories appear empty. Downloads include Windows x86_64, macOS x86_64 and aarch64, and Linux x86_64 packages; Arch Linux users can use the spaceman-git AUR package. The repository uses the GPL-3.0 license and directs support requests to GitHub Issues. The macOS application is unsigned and requires the documented quarantine-removal step.
Who it suits
SpaceMan suits users who want a free graphical view of storage usage across Windows, macOS, or Linux. It is useful when portable, dependency-free software and directory-level exploration matter.
What it does well
- Free and open-source under GPL-3.0
- Live multithreaded scanning results
- Treemap zooming into subdirectories
- Portable executable with no dependencies
- Windows, macOS, and Linux releases
What to know first
- macOS app is unsigned
- Separate downloads are architecture-specific
- Support is handled through GitHub Issues
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | No pricing or usage limits stated | Free |
As github.com lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
SpaceMan offers a focused way to inspect disk usage with live treemaps and directory zooming. Its unsigned macOS package and architecture-specific downloads are practical considerations during installation.
Facts from SpaceMan's own pages
- Directory navigation
- Users can zoom into subdirectories and focus on nodes, then press Backspace to go back. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Fast scans
- It uses the jwalk library for multithreaded scans. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker's repository pages opened describe no third-party integrations. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Latest release
- The latest listed release is SpaceMan 0.2.1, which fixes a scan regression affecting small directories. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository identifies its license as GPL-3.0. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Linux availability
- The latest release includes an x86_64 Linux tar.xz download, and the README points to an Arch User Repository package. · sourceforge.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Linux package
- An AUR package named spaceman-git is available for Arch Linux. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Live results
- Scan results are displayed live in a responsive interface. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- macOS availability
- The latest release lists x86_64 and aarch64 macOS DMG downloads. · sourceforge.net, 12 Oct 2026
- macOS signing
- The README says the macOS app is unsigned and gives a command to remove its quarantine after installation. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The GitHub profile identifies the repository owner as Salih Gerdan. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- The project describes itself as Linux-first and cross-platform, and its release notes mention a DMG for Mac users and partial Windows support. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Portable app
- The project describes SpaceMan as a single portable executable with no dependencies. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Portable executable
- The project describes its release as a single portable executable with no dependencies. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- SpaceMan is a treemap disk usage analyzer for finding where disk space is used. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Release
- The releases page lists SpaceMan 0.2.1 and describes a fix for a scan regression that made small directories appear empty. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Scan input
- Users can select a directory in the app or provide one as a command line argument. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Scan scope
- files_folders · github.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Security
- The README says the Mac app is unsigned and documents removing its quarantine attribute after installation. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The repository links users to GitHub Issues for reporting problems or requesting help. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Treemap view
- Yes · github.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Windows availability
- The latest release includes an x86_64 Windows ZIP download. · sourceforge.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Zooming
- Users can zoom into subdirectories. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
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