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ncdu for Mac

NCurses Disk Usage

Quick answer: ncdu is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install ncdu. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 2,182 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ncdu is

ncdu is a command-line tool for macOS: NCurses Disk Usage.

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 ncdu

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

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 ncdu on Mac?

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

Is ncdu open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does ncdu 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 ncdu?

It was installed 2,182 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #637 in this catalogue.

What version of ncdu is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.9.2.