Ext2Fsd AlternativesFilesystem Utilities and other similar apps like Ext2Fsd

Ext2Fsd is described as 'Ext2 file system driver for Windows (2k, XP, Vista and Win7). It’s a free software. Anyone can modify or distribute it under GPL2' and is a filesystem utility in the os & utilities category. There are nine alternatives to Ext2Fsd for Windows, Linux and Mac. The best Ext2Fsd alternative is DiskInternals Linux Reader, which is free. Other great apps like Ext2Fsd are Linux File Systems for Windows, Paragon ExtFS, WinBtrfs and Ext2Read (Ext2Explore).

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Ext2Fsd is an ext2 file system driver for Windows (2k, XP, Vista and Win7). It’s a free software. Anyone can modify or...

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Ext2Fsd alternatives page was last updated Jan 28, 2023
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  1. DiskInternals Linux Reader icon

    DiskInternals Linux Reader

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    A freemium tool for reading files from EXT2/EXT3/EXT4, HFS, UFS2, Reiser4, and ReiserFS partitions in Windows. Some filesystem types locked restricted to "Pro" version.

    13 DiskInternals Linux Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    DiskInternals Linux Reader Features

    1.  Filesystem

    DiskInternals Linux Reader VS Ext2Fsd

     

    • Most users think DiskInternals Linux Reader is a great Ext2Fsd alternative.

    • DiskInternals Linux Reader is the most popular Windows alternative to Ext2Fsd.

    • DiskInternals Linux Reader is the most popular free alternative to Ext2Fsd.

    • DiskInternals Linux Reader is Freemium and ProprietaryExt2Fsd is Free and Open Source
  2. Linux File Systems for Windows icon

    Linux File Systems for Windows

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    Gain full access to ExtFS/Btrfs/XFS partitions from a Windows environment, ensuring optimal data safety and performance. Supports automount, LVM, and integration with 3rd party applications through GUI or command line, suitable for media handling and full file control.

    9 Linux File Systems for Windows alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Linux File Systems for Windows Features

    1.  Mounting drives
    2.  Mounting of local drives
    3.  Filesystem
    4.  Linux on Windows

    Linux File Systems for Windows VS Ext2Fsd

     

    • Linux File Systems for Windows is the most popular commercial alternative to Ext2Fsd.

    • Linux File Systems for Windows is Paid and ProprietaryExt2Fsd is Free and Open Source
  4. Paragon ExtFS icon

    Paragon ExtFS

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    Enables Mac users to access Linux ext2, ext3, and ext4 file systems, performing file operations like read, write, move, and delete. Mount and repair Linux volumes effortlessly, ensuring fast and seamless use across different operating systems.

    9 Paragon ExtFS alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Paragon ExtFS Features

    1.  R/W access to extFS drives
    2.  Filesystem

    Paragon ExtFS VS Ext2Fsd

     

    • Paragon ExtFS is the most popular Mac alternative to Ext2Fsd.

    • Paragon ExtFS is Paid and ProprietaryExt2Fsd is Free and Open Source
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    Linux File Systems for Windows

    Gain full access to ExtFS/Btrfs/XFS partitions from a Windows environment, ensuring optimal data safety and performance. Supports automount, LVM, and integration with 3rd party applications through GUI or command line, suitable f...

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  6. WinBtrfs

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    WinBtrfs is a Windows driver for the next-generation Linux filesystem Btrfs. A reimplementation from scratch, it contains no code from the Linux kernel, and should work on any version from Windows XP onwards. It is also included as part of the free operating system ReactOS.

    5 WinBtrfs alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WinBtrfs Features

    1.  Filesystem

    WinBtrfs VS Ext2Fsd

     

    • WinBtrfs is the most popular Open Source alternative to Ext2Fsd.

    • WinBtrfs is Free and Open SourceExt2Fsd is also Free and Open Source
  7. Ext2Read (Ext2Explore) icon

    Ext2Read (Ext2Explore)

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    Ext2Read is an explorer like utility to explore ext2/ext3/ext4 files. It now supports Linux LVM2. It can be used to view and copy files and folders. It can recursively copy entire folders. It can also be used to view and copy disk and file system images.

    8 Ext2Read (Ext2Explore) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Discontinued

    Development ended. Last version, 2.2, was released on 2010. It can be still downloaded from SourceForge

    Ext2Read (Ext2Explore) Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Filesystem

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  8. Lustre

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    Lustre is a massively parallel filesystem designed for high-performance, large-scale data.

    23 Lustre alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Lustre Features

    1.  Filesystem

    Lustre VS Ext2Fsd

     
    Comments about Lustre as an Alternative to Ext2Fsd
    slippycheeze
    Negative •Apr 8, 2021
    0

    not a tool for accessing ext[234] filesystems

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    • Lustre is the most popular Linux alternative to Ext2Fsd.

    • Lustre is Free and Open SourceExt2Fsd is also Free and Open Source
  10. HFSExplorer icon

    HFSExplorer

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    HFSExplorer is an application that can read Mac-formatted hard disks and disk images.

    9 HFSExplorer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    HFSExplorer Features

    1.  Filesystem

    HFSExplorer VS Ext2Fsd

     
    Comments about HFSExplorer as an Alternative to Ext2Fsd
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    Guest
    Oct 24, 2020
    1

    one is for extfs, other's for hfs+

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    Guest
    Negative •May 2, 2022
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    Because it can't open Ext* disks

    Guest
    Negative •Mar 30, 2021
    0

    supports only mac formatted drives not linux formats.

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    • This alternative is disputed. HFSExplorer is a legitimate Ext2Fsd alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • HFSExplorer is Free and Open SourceExt2Fsd is also Free and Open Source
  11. Ext2 Installable File System icon

    Ext2 Installable File System

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    It provides Windows NT4.0/2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008 with full access to Linux Ext2 volumes (read access and write access). This may be useful if you have installed both Windows and Linux as a dual boot environment on your computer.

    9 Ext2 Installable File System alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Ext2 Installable File System Features

    1.  Filesystem

    Ext2 Installable File System VS Ext2Fsd

     
    Comments about Ext2 Installable File System as an Alternative to Ext2Fsd
    Guest
    Positive •Sep 27, 2017
    0

    Performs the same functions (reads/writes ext2/ext3/ext4 hard discs), much faster than Paragon's software, recently updated in 2016.

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    • Ext2 Installable File System is Free and ProprietaryExt2Fsd is Free and Open Source
  12. XtreemFS icon

    XtreemFS

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    XtreemFS is an object-based, distributed file system for wide area networks. The file system replicates objects for fault tolerance and caches metadata and data to improve performance over high-latency links. SSL and X.

    20 XtreemFS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    XtreemFS Features

    1.  Filesystem
    2.  Custom file system
    3.  Virtual filesystem
    4.  Distributed

    XtreemFS VS Ext2Fsd

     
    Comments about XtreemFS as an Alternative to Ext2Fsd
    slippycheeze
    Negative •Apr 8, 2021
    0

    not a tool for accessing a filesystem on disk

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    • XtreemFS is Free and Open SourceExt2Fsd is also Free and Open Source
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