softraid ☆
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Description:
Powerful and intuitive software RAID utility
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 8.6.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: storage raid disk-management macos data-protection
Install: brew install --cask softraid
About:
SoftRAID is a professional-grade disk management tool that enables the creation, monitoring, and management of software RAID arrays on macOS. It provides advanced features like predictive failure analysis and email notifications to ensure data integrity. The software offers significantly faster performance than Apple's built-in RAID by leveraging multi-threading and optimized I/O.
Key Features:
  • RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, 1+0 creation and management
  • Predictive drive failure monitoring (S.M.A.R.T. analytics)
  • High-performance multi-threaded I/O engine
  • APFS and HFS+ volume support
  • Email notification and alert system
Use Cases:
  • Building high-speed storage arrays for video editing workstations
  • Protecting critical data with redundant RAID configurations
  • Monitoring drive health in server environments
Alternatives:
  • Disk Utility – Apple's built-in tool; free but lacks advanced monitoring, RAID 5 support, and predictive failure alerts.
  • SoftRAID XT – A lower-cost version of SoftRAID that supports only RAID 0 and 1, lacking RAID 5 and 1+0.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 16, 2025 7:57pm 8.6.1 0 VERSION_BUMP e5af7f36
Sep 16, 2025 7:22pm 8.6 0 VERSION_BUMP 5322280b
Sep 15, 2025 1:04pm 8.5 0 VERSION_BUMP 951cfc90
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