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Mounty for NTFS vs OmniDiskSweeper

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Mounty for NTFS

7.0
Utilities

Re-mounts write-protected NTFS volumes

OmniDiskSweeper

7.0
Utilities

Finds large, unwanted files and deletes them

Metric Mounty for NTFS OmniDiskSweeper
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 7.0 7.0
30-day Installs 2.6K 672
90-day Installs 7.9K 1.9K
365-day Installs 29.0K 5.8K
Version 2.4 1.16
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 1
GitHub Forks 2
Open Issues -
License
Language
Last GitHub Commit 2y ago
First Seen Feb 10, 2016 Nov 8, 2013

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.

OmniDiskSweeper

OmniDiskSweeper is a macOS utility that helps users identify and remove large, unnecessary files to free up disk space. It is particularly useful for those who need to manage storage efficiently on their Mac devices.

Scans the file system to find large files and allows users to delete them.

Pros

  • + Effectively identifies and helps remove large, unused files
  • + User-friendly interface makes it easy to navigate and manage files
  • + Regular updates ensure the app remains functional and up-to-date

Cons

  • - Limited compared to more advanced disk management tools
  • - Focuses solely on file size, not file count or other metrics