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SSHFS for Mac

Network filesystem client to connect to SSH servers

Quick answer: SSHFS is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask sshfs-mac. The project is open source. It has 640 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What SSHFS is

SSHFS is a networking tool for macOS: network filesystem client to connect to SSH servers.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/libfuse/sshfs/.

How to install SSHFS

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask sshfs-mac.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install SSHFS on Mac?

Run brew install --cask sshfs-mac in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is SSHFS open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: libfuse/sshfs.

Does SSHFS run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is SSHFS?

It was installed 640 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1334 in this catalogue.

What version of SSHFS is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.7.5.