libguestfs
7.3#4 in virtual drive softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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Mountain Duck
5.8#18 in virtual drive softwaremacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | libguestfs | Mountain Duck |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | libguestfs is a library and set of tools for accessing and modifying virtual machine disk images. | Mountain Duck mounts server and cloud storage as a disk in macOS Finder or Windows File Explorer so remote files can be opened with desktop applications. |
| Support | Users can ask questions on the libguestfs mailing list or IRC channel #guestfs on Libera Chat; Red Hat Enterprise Linux customers are directed to Red Hat Support. | Support is provided exclusively by email on a best-effort basis. |
libguestfs plans
- libguestfsFree
- libguestfs open-source softwareFree
Mountain Duck plans
- Mountain Duck 5 personal or team license—
Pick libguestfs if…
It suits developers and administrators who need to inspect or change virtual machine disk images, automate VM edits or build image-management workflows. Users on non-Linux systems should account for the need to compile from source and port it.
Pick Mountain Duck if…
Mountain Duck suits macOS and Windows users who need desktop access to remote servers or cloud storage. It is useful for remote editing, offline folders, sharing, encryption, and versioned storage.