Ext2Fsd Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Ext2Fsd for Windows and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is DiskInternals Linux Reader, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked nine alternatives to Ext2Fsd and eight of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Ext2Fsd are Linux File Systems for Windows, Paragon ExtFS, Ext2Read (Ext2Explore) and HFSExplorer.

Ext2Fsd

Free • Open Source

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

DiskInternals Linux Reader
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
Platforms
- Windows
DiskInternals Linux Reader Features
Filesystem
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DiskInternals Linux Reader VS Ext2Fsd
Is this a good alternative to 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

Linux File Systems for Windows
Linux File Systems for Windows by Paragon allows full access to Linux volumes from a Windows environment. By connecting a hard disk with ExtFS/Btrfs/XFS partitions to your computer, you can interact with media stored on the Linux partitions.
9 Linux File Systems for Windows alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Linux File Systems for Windows Features
Mounting drives
Mounting of local drives
Filesystem
Linux on Windows
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Linux File Systems for Windows VS Ext2Fsd
Is this a good alternative to 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

Paragon ExtFS
extFS is one of the primary file systems of Linux. If you work on a computer and need to read or write files from HDD, SSD or flash drive formatted under Linux, you need extFS by Paragon Software.
9 Paragon ExtFS alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
Paragon ExtFS Features
R/W access to extFS drives
Filesystem
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Paragon ExtFS VS Ext2Fsd
Is Paragon ExtFS a good alternative to 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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Paragon ExtFS
extFS is one of the primary file systems of Linux. If you work on a computer and need to read or write files from HDD, SSD or flash drive formatted under Linux, you need extFS by Paragon Software.

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Ext2Read (Ext2Explore)
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
Ext2Read (Ext2Explore) Features
Portable
Filesystem
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Discontinued
Development ended. Last version, 2.2, was released on 2010. It can be still downloaded from SourceForge
Ext2Read (Ext2Explore) VS Ext2Fsd
Is this a good alternative to Ext2Fsd?
- Ext2Read (Ext2Explore) is the most popular Open Source alternative to Ext2Fsd.
- Ext2Read (Ext2Explore) is Free and Open SourceExt2Fsd is also Free and Open Source

HFSExplorer
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
HFSExplorer Features
Filesystem
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HFSExplorer VS Ext2Fsd
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Comments about HFSExplorer as an Alternative to Ext2Fsd

Guest
It does not provice access to GNU/Linux file systems.
Top negative comment •Mar 13, 2020
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Guest
Because it can't open Ext* disks
Negative comment •May 2, 2022
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Guest
supports only mac formatted drives not linux formats.
Negative comment •Mar 30, 2021
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Guest
It's not an alternative to Ext2Fsd. Ext2Fsd works with linux ext filesystems. HFSExplorer only works with hfs filesystems, which is unrelated to ext.
Negative comment •Feb 14, 2021
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Guest
one is for extfs, other's for hfs+
Negative comment •Oct 24, 2020
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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

Ext2 Installable File System
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
Ext2 Installable File System Features
Filesystem
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Ext2 Installable File System VS Ext2Fsd
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Comments about Ext2 Installable File System as an Alternative to Ext2Fsd

Guest
Performs the same functions (reads/writes ext2/ext3/ext4 hard discs), much faster than Paragon's software, recently updated in 2016.
Positive comment •Sep 27, 2017
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- Ext2 Installable File System is Free and ProprietaryExt2Fsd is Free and Open Source

XtreemFS
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
Filesystem
Custom file system
Virtual filesystem
Distributed
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XtreemFS VS Ext2Fsd
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Comments about XtreemFS as an Alternative to Ext2Fsd

slippycheeze
not a tool for accessing a filesystem on disk
Negative comment •Apr 8, 2021
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- XtreemFS is Free and Open SourceExt2Fsd is also Free and Open Source

WinBtrfs
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
Platforms
- Windows
WinBtrfs Features
Filesystem
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WinBtrfs VS Ext2Fsd
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