Mounty for NTFS vs MountMate
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Mounty for NTFS
7.0Re-mounts write-protected NTFS volumes
MountMate
8.0Menubar app to easily manage external drives
| Metric | Mounty for NTFS | MountMate |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 2.6K | 28 |
| 90-day Installs | 7.9K | 130 |
| 365-day Installs | 29.0K | 375 |
| Version | 2.4 | 5.4 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 1 | 439 |
| GitHub Forks | 2 | 23 |
| Open Issues | - | 25 |
| License | — | MIT |
| Language | — | Swift |
| Last GitHub Commit | 2y ago | 2mo ago |
| First Seen | Feb 10, 2016 | Nov 21, 2025 |
Reviews
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.
MountMate
MountMate is a menubar app that simplifies managing external drives, offering a user-friendly interface for mounting, ejecting, and monitoring drives. It's ideal for users who frequently work with external storage, such as photographers, designers, and content creators.
MountMate provides a convenient menu bar interface to manage external drives, including mounting, ejecting, and monitoring their status.
Pros
- + Convenient menu bar access for drive management
- + Simplifies the process of mounting and ejecting drives
- + Actively maintained with ongoing updates
Cons
- - Some users experience disk loading errors
- - Password management for drives is not well-handled