Ext2Fsd AlternativesFilesystem Utilities and other similar apps like Ext2Fsd

Ext2Fsd has been discontinued. Similar apps include DiskInternals Linux Reader, which has a free version. Other options are Linux File Systems for Windows, Paragon ExtFS, Ext2 Installable File System and Lustre. In total there are nine Filesystem Utilities like Ext2Fsd for Windows, Linux and Mac.

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  1. 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.

    15 DiskInternals Linux Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  2. 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.

    11 Linux File Systems for Windows alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. Paragon ExtFS icon
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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.

    11 Paragon ExtFS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  4. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Linux
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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.

    Cost / License

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. XtreemFS icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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