SSHFS-Win is a minimal port of SSHFS to Windows. Under the hood it uses Cygwin for the POSIX environment and WinFsp for the FUSE functionality.
Publisher’s description
What is SSHFS-Win?
SSHFS-Win by Navimatics LLC is open-source Windows software in the ftp & file transfer category. It ranks 8th by popularity among ftp & file transfer in this catalogue. It is written in C.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 30,931 times. The source code on GitHub (winfsp/sshfs-win) has 6,432 stars. Similar programs include WinSCP, OpenSSH Preview and Far Manager 3.
Project description on GitHub: “SSHFS For Windows”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: SSHFS-Win is an open-source ftp & file transfer tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is SSHFS-Win safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
1657E397F8DCE1C2D2E3220007F9C9F882631882B9BEC4608F7835E87DCD096C· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5.20357Latest | December 22, 2020 | — | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id SSHFS-Win.SSHFS-Win -echoco install sshfs -ymsiexec /i sshfs-win-3.5.20357-x64.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {746A1587-C9D1-4026-97DB-058CF3952711} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Navimatics LLC
- Category
- FTP & file transfer
- Licence
- GPLv2
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/winfsp/sshfs-win
- Written in
- C
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 3.5.20357
- Released
- December 22, 2020
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 30,931
- GitHub stars
- 6,432
- GitHub forks
- 315
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- SSHFS-Win.SSHFS-Win
- Chocolatey package
- sshfs
- MSI product code
- {746A1587-C9D1-4026-97DB-058CF3952711}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is SSHFS-Win free?
Yes. SSHFS-Win is open-source software under the GPLv2 licence.
Is SSHFS-Win safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install SSHFS-Win with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can SSHFS-Win be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Which Windows versions does SSHFS-Win support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit and 32-bit.
Does SSHFS-Win run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to SSHFS-Win?
WinSCP, OpenSSH Preview, Far Manager 3, SABnzbd and magic-wormhole. The alternatives page compares them.
