dutree
List directory contents with disk usage
TLDR
Show a graphical tree of the current directory
Show a specific directory
Aggregate items smaller than a number of KB (or M for MB, or G for GB)
Show subdirectories up to the specified depth (default is 1)
Skip directories for a fast local overview
Exclude hidden files
SYNOPSIS
dutree [OPTIONS] [PATH]...
PARAMETERS
-a, --all
Show all files, not only directories
-d
Limit max display depth (default: unlimited)
-h, --human
Human-readable sizes (KiB, MiB, GiB)
--si
Use SI units (kB, MB, GB) instead of IEC
-c
WHEN: always|never|auto (default: auto)
-s
Sort by KEY: size|name|rate (default: size)
--reverse
Reverse sort order
-H, --no-dereference
Do not follow symlinks
--threads
Use NUM threads (default: CPU cores)
-j, --json
Output JSON instead of tree
-f
Read paths from FILE, one per line
-V, --version
Print version info
--help
Print help
DESCRIPTION
Dutree is a Rust-based command-line tool that visualizes disk usage in a compact, interactive tree format directly in the terminal. Unlike traditional du, it presents directories and files hierarchically with bar charts proportional to size, making it easy to spot space hogs at a glance.
Key features include customizable depth limits, sorting by size/name/rate, human-readable output (KiB/MiB or SI units), colorization, and support for multi-threading to scan large filesystems quickly. It handles symlinks optionally and can read paths from files or output JSON for scripting.
Ideal for quick analysis without leaving the CLI, dutree is faster and more intuitive than ncdu for non-interactive use, combining du's accuracy with tree's visualization. Install via cargo (cargo install dutree) or package managers on Linux/macOS.
CAVEATS
May consume high memory on massive directories; no interactive navigation like ncdu; requires Rust toolchain or package for install.
EXAMPLES
dutree /home Tree of home dir.
dutree -h -d 3 --sort size ~ Human sizes, depth 3, size-sorted.
dutree -j /var > usage.json JSON export.
INSTALLATION
Linux: cargo install dutree or apt install dutree (some distros). macOS: brew install dutree. Source: GitHub arthursens/dutree.
HISTORY
Developed by Arthur Sens in Rust (2018); initial GitHub release v0.1.0. Evolved with threading, JSON output in v0.2+; active maintenance, v0.20+ as of 2024. Focuses on speed/portability over C tools.
