extFS for Mac by Paragon Software

paragon-extfs · v14.0.46

7.0

Read/write support for ext2/3/4 formatted volumes

brew install --cask paragon-extfs

Compare with: vs. Microsoft NTFS for Mac by Paragon Software vs. OpenZFS on OS X vs. Tuxera NTFS vs. macFUSE

Note: paragon-extfs 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

Conflicts with: paragon-extfs@11

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Trust Score 2/10

✗ Open source +0

✗ Active development +0

✗ Licensed +0

✗ No auto-updates +0

✓ Not deprecated +1

✓ Established (>1yr) +1

✗ Low installs +0

Review

Mar 10, 2026

extFS for Mac by Paragon Software provides seamless read/write support for ext2/3/4 file systems, enabling users to work with Linux-formatted volumes directly on macOS. It is ideal for developers and users needing to access Linux partitions, offering reliable and efficient file system management.

Enables read/write access to ext2/3/4 formatted volumes on macOS.

Maturity: With a version number of 14.0.46 and 112 installs in the last 30 days, extFS is a mature and stable solution.

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