Mountain vs Mounty for NTFS
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Mountain
6.0Display notifications when mounting/unmounting volumes
Mounty for NTFS
7.0Re-mounts write-protected NTFS volumes
| Metric | Mountain | Mounty for NTFS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 8 | 2.6K |
| 90-day Installs | 21 | 7.9K |
| 365-day Installs | 104 | 29.0K |
| Version | 1.6.6 | 2.4 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 386 | 1 |
| GitHub Forks | 20 | 2 |
| Open Issues | 2 | - |
| License | MIT | — |
| Language | Lua | — |
| Last GitHub Commit | 3mo ago | 2y ago |
| First Seen | May 11, 2014 | Feb 10, 2016 |
Reviews
Mountain
Mountain is a lightweight macOS utility that notifies users when volumes are mounted or unmounted, making it ideal for those frequently managing external or network drives. It offers a simple yet effective solution for monitoring volume changes without requiring additional setup.
Monitors and notifies users of volume mounting and unmounting events on their system.
Pros
- + Lightweight and efficient for monitoring volume changes.
- + Open-source with an MIT license, encouraging transparency and community contributions.
- + Integrates well with macOS, providing a seamless user experience.
Cons
- - Lack of auto-update functionality may require manual checks for updates.
- - Limited recent installs and community discussion, indicating niche adoption.
Mounty for NTFS
Mounty for NTFS is a macOS app that enables users to write to NTFS-formatted drives, which macOS typically cannot modify. It's ideal for users needing to edit files on NTFS volumes, such as photographers or developers handling large files.
Re-mounts NTFS volumes in read-write mode.
Pros
- + Effectively solves the problem of writing to NTFS volumes on macOS.
- + Lightweight and user-friendly interface.
- + Fills a critical functionality gap in macOS.
Cons
- - Lacks auto-update functionality, requiring manual checks.
- - Minimal community support, which may hinder troubleshooting.