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Should I use Tuxera?

Data integrity software for embedded solutions and enterprise systems. Mission-critical storage software for reliable, secure data across devices and platforms. - tuxera.com

Depends. Buy Microsoft NTFS for Mac ($15 one-time) if you're a Mac user who must write to Windows-formatted drives. The embedded and enterprise file-system lines are sales-led OEM deals — wrong fit for ordinary business buyers.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 30+ public sources; consumer NTFS product well documented, enterprise/embedded lines thinly covered.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityOnly 1 Trustpilot review found
  • Security posture

Pricing

$15 one-time (€15)

Microsoft NTFS for Mac

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierNo

Best for

  • Mac users needing NTFS write access
  • Device makers (medical, automotive, smart meters)
  • Storage and broadcast vendors

Not for

  • Teams wanting shared cloud file storage
  • Casual Mac users who only read NTFS drives
  • Buyers wanting self-serve SaaS with public enterprise pricing
  • Non-technical users wary of kernel extensions

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Apple Silicon needs manual third-party kernel-extension approval — extra setup steps

medium

Enterprise products (Fusion SMB, embedded FS) have no public pricing — sales-led only

medium

macOS updates can break activation; users report needing kernel-extension re-approval

low

One-time license — check how many Macs each purchase covers before buying extras

Pros and cons

Pros

  • $15 one-time license, no recurring fees
  • Free trial before you buy
  • Deployed in over a billion devices
  • Long-running open-source NTFS-3G track record
  • Trusted by OEMs in medical devices and smart meters

Cons

  • Several CVEs in NTFS-3G, including heap overflows
  • macOS setup requires kernel-extension approval
  • Users report activation failures after macOS updates
  • Thin independent feedback — only 1 Trustpilot review

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/21/2026 - 12 sources - Tuxera publishes advisories, but its open-source NTFS-3G driver has a history of memory-safety CVEs.

official x3review x4security x3news x2
  • CVE-2021-46790 — NTFS-3G heap buffer overflow, Heap-based buffer overflow flaw in Tuxera NTFS-3G.
  • CVE-2021-33285 — high-severity NTFS-3G vulnerability, Rated high-severity in Tuxera NTFS-3G.
  • CVE-2026-56136 — out-of-bounds in ntfs-3g index.c, Out-of-bounds issue in ntfs_ir_nill.
  • GHSA-c9qg-fh4v-mq8r — heap overflow in build_inherited_id(), Heap buffer overflow in ntfs-3g build_inherited_id().

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $15 one-time (€15)

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. $15 one-time, no recurring fees
  • Ease of use: 3/5. Kernel-extension approval adds setup friction
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Spans consumer drivers to embedded FS, SMB
  • Support quality. Only 1 Trustpilot review found
  • Security posture: 3/5. Multiple NTFS-3G CVEs, but advisories published
  • $15 Consumer price One-time (€15), MacUpdate listing
  • Yes Free trial 'Try before you buy' offered
  • 1B+ Devices deployed Company claim, all platforms
  • 55% Employee advocacy Would recommend (Glassdoor)

Pricing

Microsoft NTFS for Mac

$15 one-time (€15)

  • Read/write Windows NTFS drives from Mac
  • No recurring fees
  • Free trial before purchase

Security

Tuxera publishes advisories, but its open-source NTFS-3G driver has a history of memory-safety CVEs.

  • CVE-2021-46790 — NTFS-3G heap buffer overflowHeap-based buffer overflow flaw in Tuxera NTFS-3G.⁵
  • CVE-2021-33285 — high-severity NTFS-3G vulnerabilityRated high-severity in Tuxera NTFS-3G.
  • CVE-2026-56136 — out-of-bounds in ntfs-3g index.cOut-of-bounds issue in ntfs_ir_nill.⁶
  • GHSA-c9qg-fh4v-mq8r — heap overflow in build_inherited_id()Heap buffer overflow in ntfs-3g build_inherited_id().

What users say

Mac users on Reddit and forums generally find Tuxera NTFS reliable and stable, though some report Paragon as faster.

“Tuxera is working fine in my big”
Reddit, r/hackintosh
“Tuxera NTFS seems to be the nice”
Reddit, r/macapps
“Paragon is somewhat faster and Tuxera”
MacRumors forums

Alternatives

Compare Tuxera with each alternative.

Companies that use it

  • Linksys12
  • Toast11
  • LiveU
Full analysis

Based on 30+ public sources; consumer NTFS product well documented, enterprise/embedded lines thinly covered.

Two firms in one: $15 NTFS-for-Mac for individuals; OEM/embedded storage deals. Know which buyer you are.

Methodology

Based on 30+ public sources; consumer NTFS product well documented, enterprise/embedded lines thinly covered.

Sources

  1. Tuxera official sitetuxera.com
    official
  2. Microsoft NTFS for Mac by Tuxerantfsformac.tuxera.com
    official
  3. Tuxera licensing termsmacsupport.tuxera.com
    official
  4. Tuxera security advisoriestuxera.com
    security
  5. CVE-2021-46790 — SentinelOnesentinelone.com
    security
  6. CVE-2026-56136 — VulDBvuldb.com
    security
  7. Tuxera NTFS for Mac — MacUpdatetuxera-ntfs.macupdate.com
    review
  8. Glassdoor — Tuxera reviewsglassdoor.com
    review
  9. Trustpilot — tuxera.comtrustpilot.com
    review
  10. Paragon vs Tuxera — MacRumorsforums.macrumors.com
    review
  11. Toast x Tuxeratoast.fi
    news
  12. Tuxera–Linksys case studytuxera.com
    news

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