Compare vmount
macOS doesn't natively read most filesystems your USB drives, NAS, or Linux servers actually use. Several tools try to fill that gap. Here's an honest side-by-side of how vmount compares to the most popular alternatives.
MacFUSE is the long-standing kernel-extension framework for third-party filesystem drivers. vmount uses Apple's Virtualization.framework instead — no kexts, no Recovery Mode, no SIP changes.
Read comparison →Paragon's commercial NTFS driver is fast, but NTFS-only and charges per major version upgrade. vmount is $29 once and covers ext4, btrfs, XFS, NTFS, exFAT, LUKS, SMB, WebDAV, and SSHFS.
Read comparison →Compare Mounty’s free NTFS utility and its current macFUSE / NTFS-3G setup with vmount’s Linux disk support, built-in browser and $29 Pro features on Apple Silicon.
Read comparison →Try vmount
$29 one-time. Apple Silicon, macOS 15+. 14-day refund guarantee.