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OpenSC vs FUSE-T

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

OpenSC

7.0
Utilities

Smart card libraries and utilities

FUSE-T

7.0
Utilities

Kext-less implementation of FUSE

Metric OpenSC FUSE-T
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 7.0 7.0
30-day Installs 290 2.0K
90-day Installs 1.1K 7.0K
365-day Installs 3.8K 21.6K
Version 0.27.1 1.2.1
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 3.0K 1.4K
GitHub Forks 811 16
Open Issues 137 38
License LGPL-2.1 NOASSERTION
Language C
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 9mo ago
First Seen Feb 16, 2018 Feb 26, 2025

Reviews

OpenSC

OpenSC provides essential tools and libraries for working with smart cards, offering robust support for PKCS#11 and other standards. It's a go-to solution for developers and users needing smart card integration.

Provides libraries and utilities for interacting with smart cards, including middleware support for PKCS#11.

Pros

  • + Essential tools for smart card integration
  • + Actively maintained with recent updates
  • + Compliant with open-source standards

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Niche audience with limited community support

FUSE-T

FUSE-T is a kext-less implementation of FUSE for macOS, utilizing NFSv4 for filesystem integration. It offers a secure and stable alternative for developers and users needing filesystem operations without kernel extensions.

Provides FUSE functionality using NFSv4 without requiring kernel extensions.

Pros

  • + No kernel extensions required, enhancing security and stability
  • + Uses NFSv4 for reliable filesystem integration
  • + Active community and recent updates

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-update feature
  • - Unclear licensing terms
  • - Open issues with application crashes and Unicode handling