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SSHFS vs macFUSE

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

SSHFS

8.0
System Tools

Network filesystem client to connect to SSH servers

macFUSE

8.0
System Tools

File system integration

Metric SSHFS macFUSE
Category System Tools System Tools
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 624 11.5K
90-day Installs 1.2K 35.7K
365-day Installs 1.2K 133.9K
Version 3.7.5 5.2.0
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 7.4K 9.6K
GitHub Forks 536 538
Open Issues 51 36
License GPL-2.0 NOASSERTION
Language C
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 6mo ago
First Seen May 14, 2026 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

SSHFS

SSHFS enables users to mount remote filesystems over SSH, making it ideal for developers and system administrators. It offers seamless integration with macOS and is maintained as an open-source project with active community support.

Mounts remote filesystems via SSH connections.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform support
  • + Open-source and community-driven
  • + Seamless macOS integration

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Primarily command-line interface

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