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OpenZFS on OS X vs macFUSE

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

OpenZFS on OS X

6.0
System Tools

ZFS driver and utilities

macFUSE

8.0
System Tools

File system integration

Metric OpenZFS on OS X macFUSE
Category System Tools System Tools
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 170 12.1K
90-day Installs 504 37.1K
365-day Installs 2.2K 128.4K
Version 2.3.1 5.2.0
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 124 9.6K
GitHub Forks 7 538
Open Issues 15 36
License NOASSERTION NOASSERTION
Language C
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 4mo ago
First Seen Sep 21, 2014 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

OpenZFS on OS X

OpenZFS on OS X offers ZFS filesystem support for macOS, enabling advanced storage management features. It's ideal for developers, system administrators, and power users needing robust data integrity and storage solutions.

Provides ZFS filesystem driver and utilities for macOS.

Pros

  • + Advanced ZFS features for macOS
  • + Active development with frequent updates
  • + Direct integration with upstream ZFS development

Cons

  • - Stability issues reported in recent versions
  • - No auto-update feature

macFUSE

macFUSE enables file system integration on macOS, allowing users to mount and interact with various file systems. It supports NTFS, SSHFS, and more, making it essential for developers and users needing advanced file handling capabilities.

macFUSE allows users to mount and interact with various third-party file systems on macOS.

Pros

  • + Supports NTFS, SSHFS, and other file systems
  • + Integrates seamlessly with macOS
  • + Strong community and developer support

Cons

  • - Compatibility issues with newer macOS versions
  • - Requires system extensions