fdu
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fdu is an MIT-licensed command-line utility for fast, incremental file roll-ups across large directory trees. It produces hierarchical disk-usage tallies and is intended for developers and system administrators working with filesystem data.
Overview
6 featuresfdu sits in PulseGate's CLI tools & terminal category. It focuses on calculating disk usage across large directory trees without repeatedly rescanning every file. It is built as an open-source project for developers and system administrators. The project is open source (MIT). It runs on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.
jlevy builds and maintains fdu, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 1.6k commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include incremental scanning, directory roll-ups, and hierarchical tallies.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- Incremental scanning
- Directory roll-ups
- Hierarchical tallies
- Large-tree support
- Disk-usage analysis
- Filesystem traversal
Built with & integrations
- Claude Code
- commit 393eb261ee9d · since Sep 2026
- Codex
- .codex/
Trust & compliance
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Frequently asked questions about fdu
- What is fdu?
- Fdu focuses on calculating disk usage across large directory trees without repeatedly rescanning every file. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
- Who is fdu for?
- fdu is an open-source project built for developers and system administrators.
- Is fdu free?
- Yes — fdu is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
- What platforms does fdu run on?
- fdu runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is fdu still active?
- The GitHub repository shows 1.6k commits in the last 90 days.
- What projects are similar to fdu?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include gitmole, SSH Multi-Connect, and The Architect SSH.gitmoleSSH Multi-ConnectThe Architect SSH
- Who makes fdu?
- fdu is developed by jlevy.
- How long has fdu been around?
- fdu first shipped in 2026.
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