balenaEtcher
6.8#3 in bootable usb softwareFrom $1,720 a yearFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
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What both publish
| Fact | balenaEtcher | macUSB |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Etcher flashes OS images to SD cards and USB drives. | macUSB is a guided macOS app for creating bootable USB media on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. |
| Support | The documentation directs users with problems to raise an issue on GitHub, where the balena.io team can help. | The README directs users with problems or questions to open a GitHub issue. |
balenaEtcher plans
- balenaCloud FreeFree
- balenaEtcherFree
- balenaCloud Prototype$159 a month
- balenaCloud Pilot$329 a month
- balenaCloud Production$1,439 a month
- balenaCloud Prototype$1,720 a year
macUSB plans
- FreeFree
Pick balenaEtcher if…
Etcher suits people creating installation media or writing an OS image to an SD card or USB drive on Linux, macOS, or Windows. Users who need persistent storage on a live USB should look elsewhere.
Pick macUSB if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.