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Network share mounter Updated June 17, 2026

Noject vs. AutoMounter

AutoMounter is a dedicated network share mounter: it keeps NAS shares (SMB/CIFS/DFS, AFP, NFS, WebDAV, and read-only FTP) mounted and ready, with mount rules tied to your Wi-Fi network, VPN, or running apps, plus Wake on LAN, server discovery, and custom mount points. Noject is built to stop accidental ejection of local, permanently-plugged drives; its Mac App Store version also reconnects protected SMB, AFP, and FTP shares, but as a lighter set-and-forget feature rather than a full mounting engine.

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Features and capabilities

Current as of June 17, 2026

Capability	Noject	Am AutoMounter
Primary purpose	· Prevent accidental ejection of permanently-plugged local drives.	· Automatically mount and keep network shares connected.
Blocks accidental ejection of local drives	✓ Yes. Protected volumes refuse all eject and unmount attempts, enforced by a background agent.	− No. AutoMounter manages network shares, not local-drive ejection.
Reconnects network shares	◐ Yes, in the Mac App Store version: hands the share URL to Finder and retries, conservatively, by default.	✓ Yes. This is its core job, with continuous keep-mounted behavior.
Network protocols	◐ SMB (Samba), AFP, and FTP / FTPS.	✓ SMB/CIFS/DFS, AFP, NFS, WebDAV, and read-only FTP.
Rule-based mounting (Wi-Fi, VPN, app)	− No. Noject simply reconnects a protected share when it drops.	✓ Yes. Mount Rules trigger on Wi-Fi network, running apps, or VPN.
Wake On LAN and custom mount points	− No. Shares remount at their normal location via Finder.	✓ Yes. Wake On LAN, plus custom mount points and scripts (Pro).
Credential handling	· Stores the share URL without any password; credentials stay in the macOS Keychain and Finder prompts as needed.	· Supports Keychain, Kerberos, and guest access, with read-only options.
Background agent	✓ Yes. Enforces protection and reconnection with the UI closed.	✓ Yes. Runs in the background, with an optional Helper app for Pro features.
Platform	· macOS 14 and later. Signed and notarised.	· macOS 13 and later.
Pricing	· Free to download from our website (v1.0), or $5.99 on the Mac App Store for the full version with App Store exclusive features. Lifetime, no subscription.	· $9.99 on the Mac App Store, with a Pro Settings in-app purchase; also sold direct with a free trial.

Where Noject wins

Blocks every eject and unmount attempt on protected volumes, whether from Finder, Disk Utility, Terminal, or a third-party app.
A background agent enforces protection even when the UI is closed, and survives reboots, sleep, and reconnects.
Remembers protected volumes by UUID and re-arms automatically when a drive is plugged back in.
One-shot "Eject Once (bypass)" for the rare time you genuinely need to eject, without losing your settings.
Private by design: no account, no telemetry, and it never reads or writes the data on your volumes.

Where AutoMounter wins

Purpose-built network share mounter supporting SMB/CIFS/DFS, AFP, NFS, WebDAV, and read-only FTP.
Mount Rules that mount automatically based on the connected Wi-Fi network, running applications, or VPN connectivity.
Wake On LAN to power on an unavailable server, plus Server Discovery for quick setup.
Pro options for custom mount points, opening files and apps, and running scripts when a share mounts.

Best fit

Choose Noject if...

Your main need is guarding permanently-plugged local drives, like a RAID or NVMe array on a Mac mini or Mac Studio, against accidental ejection, and you also want a share or two kept reconnected without configuring a full mounting tool.

Choose AutoMounter if...

You manage one or more NAS servers and want robust, rule-based automatic mounting (by Wi-Fi, VPN, or running app), with NFS and WebDAV support, Wake on LAN, and custom mount points.

FAQ

Common questions

Is AutoMounter an alternative to Noject? +

They overlap only on keeping network shares connected. AutoMounter is a far deeper, rule-based network mounter (NFS, WebDAV, Wake on LAN, mount rules, custom mount points), while Noject is built to block accidental ejection of local drives and reconnects shares as a lighter, secondary feature. Choose AutoMounter for serious NAS automation; choose Noject if local eject protection is the priority.

Does Noject mount network shares with rules like AutoMounter? +

No. Noject does not do Wi-Fi, VPN, or app-based mount rules, NFS, WebDAV, Wake on LAN, or custom mount points. It reconnects protected SMB, AFP, and FTP shares by handing the URL to Finder, with two conservative attempts by default, and this is exclusive to the Mac App Store version. For rule-based mounting across many servers, AutoMounter is purpose-built.

Can I use both together? +

Yes. Let AutoMounter handle NAS mounting and use Noject to protect local drives from accidental ejection. They do not conflict, since they manage different kinds of volumes.

Sources and methodology +

Competitor capabilities are summarised from their official product pages and documentation. Noject claims reflect the shipping app reviewed on June 17, 2026. Check each developer for current features and pricing.

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