balenaEtcher
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Windows Media Creation Tool
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VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | balenaEtcher | Windows Media Creation Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 | 1975 |
balenaEtcher plans
- balenaCloud FreeFree
- balenaEtcherFree
- balenaCloud Prototype$159 a month
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- balenaCloud Production$1,439 a month
- balenaCloud Prototype$1,720 a year
Windows Media Creation Tool plans
No prices published.
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 Windows Media Creation Tool if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.