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diskwatch for Mac

Cross-platform disk diagnostics TUI

Quick answer: diskwatch is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install diskwatch. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 359 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What diskwatch is

diskwatch is a command-line tool for macOS: cross-platform disk diagnostics TUI.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install diskwatch

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install diskwatch.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install diskwatch on Mac?

Run brew install diskwatch in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is diskwatch open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does diskwatch run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is diskwatch?

It was installed 359 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1836 in this catalogue.

What version of diskwatch is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.7.0.