Any good alternative to Tuxera NTFS for Mac? Write speed is too slow

Dorntes wrote:

How about NTFS-3G? As a free and open-source NTFS driver that provides read/write access to NTFS drives on Mac. It can be downloaded from FUSE for macOS. While it may not be as fast as paid software, it still offers good performance and reliability.

Add 2 more software:

1: Mounty for NTFS fills this gap by providing a simple and free solution to enable write access to NTFS drives on macOS. It does this by leveraging the low-level functionality of macOS to bypass the native read-only limitation.

When you install Mounty for NTFS and connect an NTFS-formatted drive to your macOS system, the application automatically detects the drive and provides an option to mount it as read-write. This allows you to freely create, modify, or delete files and folders on NTFS drives.

2: SYSGeeker NTFS for Mac facilitates read-write access to NTFS volumes on macOS, offering an easy-to-use GUI, once the NTFS partition is mounted, it behaves like a native Mac partition, enabling users to perform various tasks such as writing, editing, copying, moving, and deleting files without any data loss or corruption. The software is compatible with Intel-based Mac devices, including those with the latest M1 chipsets, and supports MacOS versions from Sierra to Monterey. Notably, it is a stand-alone software and does not require any additional drivers.

Learn more here:

https://www.sysgeeker.com/best-free-ntfs-for-mac-reviews.html

Look forward to hearing about your success.

NTFS is a file system developed by Microsoft for Windows. And macOS doesn't natively support writing to NTFS drives. While it can read NTFS-formatted drives, writing requires third-party drivers or software. There are inherent differences in how NTFS and macOS's native file systems (like APFS or HFS+) process file operations.

In addition, the quality and efficiency of third-party NTFS drivers can vary significantly. Some may not be well-optimized for macOS Sonoma and why that is why the writing speed is too slow.

To improve NTFS write speeds on a Mac, you might consider using more reputable or updated NTFS drivers or, if possible, using file systems that are natively supported by both Windows and macOS, such as exFAT for file sharing between the two operating systems.

Sure. I've tested some NTFS tool, hope they can help you!

Kingshiper NTFS for Mac

With a user-friendly interface and reliable performance, Kingshiper NTFS ensures that your NTFS drives function just like native Mac drives. Moreover, it provides smooth and efficient file management, allowing users to handle large data transfers and organize directories on Mac at a fast speed.

Paragon NTFS for Mac

Paragon NTFS for Mac is a highly regarded alternative with a strong track record for delivering fast and reliable NTFS file system support on macOS. Users have praised its write speed capabilities, making it a notable contender for those seeking improved performance. With Paragon NTFS, you can seamlessly access and write to NTFS drives without experiencing significant slowdowns.

iBoysoft NTFS for Mac

iBoysoft NTFS for Mac is a powerful software solution designed to provide seamless access and write capabilities to NTFS drives on macOS. It enable you to transfer between Mac and NTFS drives efficiently.

How about NTFS-3G? As a free and open-source NTFS driver that provides read/write access to NTFS drives on Mac. It can be downloaded from FUSE for macOS. While it may not be as fast as paid software, it still offers good performance and reliability.

Yeah. I am happy to help.

Robustness: Paragon NTFS for Mac > Kingshiper NTFS for Mac > iBoysoft NTFS for Mac

• • Kingshiper NTFS for Mac: Kingshiper NTFS for Mac is renowned for its lightning-fast performance and stable performance at the lowest cost.
  • Paragon NTFS for Mac: Paragon is known for its robust NTFS for Mac solution, providing reliable and stable performance. But its price is a little bit expensive.
  • iBoysoft NTFS for Mac: iBoysoft is generally considered robust, offering good compatibility and performance.

Speed: Kingshiper NTFS for Mac > iBoysoft NTFS for Mac > Paragon NTFS for Mac

• • Kingshiper NTFS for Mac: As it is specially designed for reading and writing NTFS on your Mac, once it connects your drive to your Mac, it will be automatically mounted.
  • Paragon NTFS for Mac: Also, Paragon is often praised for its fast data transfer speeds between Mac and NTFS-formatted drives. I think I don't need to talk any more about this tool.
  • iBoysoft NTFS for Mac: iBoysoft typically offers reasonable speed and performance. It can help you transfer files at super-fast speed with its advanced algorithm.

Backwards/Forwards Compatibility: iBoysoft NTFS for Mac > Paragon NTFS for Mac > Kingshiper NTFS for Mac

• • Kingshiper NTFS for Mac: Kingshiper NTFS only supports Apple Silicon M1, Intel chips, and most macOS versions.
  • Paragon NTFS for Mac: Paragon is known for maintaining compatibility with different macOS versions, such as macOS High Sierra 13 to macOS Sonoma 14.
  • iBoysoft NTFS for Mac: iBoysoft also tends to stay updated with macOS releases for compatibility. It is fully compatible with macOS Sonoma and Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3-based Mac.

Vendor Support: Kingshiper NTFS for Mac = Paragon NTFS for Mac = iBoysoft NTFS for Mac

• • Kingshiper NTFS for Mac: Kingshiper provides 7/24 live support, How-to tutorials, regular updates, and nice customer service.
  • Paragon NTFS for Mac: Paragon typically provides good customer support, with regular updates and patches.
  • iBoysoft NTFS for Mac: iBoysoft offers customer support, and users generally report positive experiences.

Mit OS 14.4.1 kann man mit

• Paragon NTFS for Mac (gilt auch für iBoysoft NTFS for Mac)

Drives nur noch lesen oder löschen. Nach dem Löschen lassen sie sich aber nur schreibgesichert mounten ("Nach dem Löschen konnte diskXYZ nicht aktiviert werden.") Interessanterweise nur noch mit Paragon, Apple kann die NTFS formatierte Disk erst zum Lesen öffnen, wenn sie zuerst einmal mit Paragon (schreibgesichert) geöffnet wurde.

Warum das so ist? - Schicksal des Updatens (wenn 2 Apps dasselbe Schicksal erfahren, dann liegt es wohl woanders…)

Thanks for the comparison. There is also Tuxera and maybe some open source options.

A critical detailed technical (read/write speed on various media, installing/uninstalling, price etc) would also be nice.

I have used Paragon but I have been having issues with it lately.

Sometimes I move files to the drive, no errors and everything looks fine but an audio file will be corrupted.

Recently, I got an error 42 deleting a file. The file deleted but it acted like it didn't.

Are these common issues with NTFS?

airtas wrote:

I have used Paragon but I have been having issues with it lately.

Sometimes I move files to the drive, no errors and everything looks fine but an audio file will be corrupted.

Recently, I got an error 42 deleting a file. The file deleted but it acted like it didn't.

Are these common issues with NTFS?

They are common issues when trying to use any non-native, non-local filesystem on macOS. Basically everything except for the startup volume and directly connected external drives using USB or Thunderbolt. Anything else is hit-or-miss.

I've used Microsoft NTFS for Mac by Paragon Software in the past. I don't remember any speed issues. Never used Tuxera NTFS.

> I've tested some NTFS tool

Can you comment on how they compare regarding robustness, speed, backwards/forwards compatibility, vendor support?

Okay! I am going to keep testing them!