OpenZFS on OS X

openzfs · v2.3.1

6.0

ZFS driver and utilities

brew install --cask openzfs

Compare with: vs. Tuxera NTFS vs. extFS for Mac by Paragon Software vs. Microsoft NTFS for Mac by Paragon Software vs. macFUSE

Note: openzfs requires a kernel extension to work. If the installation fails, retry after you enable it in: System Settings → Privacy & Security For more information, refer to vendor documentation or this Apple Technical Note: https://developer.apple.com/library/content/technotes/tn2459/_index.html

170

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Install trend

Trust Score 5/10

✗ Open source (NOASSERTION) +0

✓ Active development +2

✓ Licensed +1

✗ No auto-updates +0

✓ Not deprecated +1

✓ Established (>1yr) +1

✗ Low installs +0

Review

Mar 10, 2026

OpenZFS on OS X offers ZFS filesystem support for macOS, enabling advanced storage management features. It's ideal for developers, system administrators, and power users needing robust data integrity and storage solutions.

Provides ZFS filesystem driver and utilities for macOS.

Maturity: Project is actively maintained but shows signs of instability due to open issues like kernel panics.

Community: Received attention on Hacker News with recent mentions, indicating ongoing interest, though no discussion on Reddit.