WinBtrfs Alternatives

WinBtrfs is described as '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' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are five alternatives to WinBtrfs for Windows and Mac. The best WinBtrfs alternative is Linux File Systems for Windows. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try DiskInternals Linux Reader or Ext2Read (Ext2Explore). Other great apps like WinBtrfs are Paragon ExtFS and Ext2 Installable File System.

WinBtrfs

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WinBtrfs is a Windows driver for the next-generation Linux filesystem Btrfs. A reimplementation from scratch, it contains...

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WinBtrfs alternatives page was last updated Jan 31, 2023

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...
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 WinBtrfs
Is this a good alternative to WinBtrfs?
- Linux File Systems for Windows is the most popular Windows alternative to WinBtrfs.
- Linux File Systems for Windows is the most popular commercial alternative to WinBtrfs.
- Linux File Systems for Windows is Paid and ProprietaryWinBtrfs is Free and Open Source

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 WinBtrfs
Is this a good alternative to WinBtrfs?
- DiskInternals Linux Reader is the most popular free alternative to WinBtrfs.
- DiskInternals Linux Reader is Freemium and ProprietaryWinBtrfs 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 WinBtrfs
Is Paragon ExtFS a good alternative to WinBtrfs?
- Paragon ExtFS is the most popular Mac alternative to WinBtrfs.
- Paragon ExtFS is Paid and ProprietaryWinBtrfs is Free and Open Source

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 an...
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 WinBtrfs
Is this a good alternative to WinBtrfs?
- Ext2Read (Ext2Explore) is the most popular Open Source alternative to WinBtrfs.
- Ext2Read (Ext2Explore) is Free and Open SourceWinBtrfs 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...
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 WinBtrfs
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