Kext-less FUSE for macOS
Build user-space filesystems on macOS.
Fuse-T is a macOS library and runtime for FUSE filesystem projects that need a practical, distributable userspace implementation without a kernel extension.
Homebrew
brew install macos-fuse-t/homebrew-cask/fuse-tDirect download
fuse-t-macos-installer-1.2.0.pkg
Latest signed macOS installer package from GitHub releases.
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Overview
Fuse-T is a kext-less implementation of FUSE for macOS. It is intended for developers and filesystem projects that need to build, package, and ship user-space filesystems on current macOS systems.
Instead of depending on a kernel extension, Fuse-T runs in userspace and integrates with the macOS mount flow through a local server architecture. The result is a practical foundation for filesystem software that needs modern macOS compatibility and a cleaner installation story.
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Supported Features
Fuse-T is designed for real filesystem software, not just demos. It provides the core runtime pieces needed to build and ship user-space filesystem projects on macOS with a workflow that is closer to the platform's current expectations.
- Kext-less design with no kernel extension required.
- Three supported backends: NFS, SMB, and native FSKit on macOS 26 and later.
- Support for extended attributes, file locks, and other macOS-relevant filesystem behavior.
- Stable mount and unmount flow using built-in macOS tools.
- Good performance for real filesystem workloads on macOS.
- Works with existing FUSE filesystems without invasive API changes.
- Can be embedded within an existing app bundle to be published in the App Store.
- Supports older libfuse2-based projects as well as upstream libfuse3.
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Licensing
Free for personal use.
Commercial license available for embedding and shipping Fuse-T in a product.
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Related Software
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Contact
Alex Fishman