
DAEMON Tools Lite
8.0#1 in disk imaging software$3 one-timeFree planAndroidiOSmacOSWindows
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| Fact | DAEMON Tools Lite | USB Image Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Image formats | The product page says Lite can create MDX, MDS, and ISO files. | It supports raw images and compressed images in gzip and ZIP formats. |
| Purpose | DAEMON Tools Lite is imaging software for creating disc images and mounting virtual discs, VHDs, and TrueCrypt files. | USB Image Tool creates exact byte copies of USB storage devices and restores images to devices. |
| Support | The free license includes limited support, while the Personal License lists 24/7 support and the Commercial License lists dedicated technical support. | The maker provides a USB Image Tool support forum. |
| System requirements | The FAQ lists a 500 MHz CPU, 256 MB RAM and 30 MB installation disk space as minimum hardware. | The current download requires .NET Framework 4.7 and Windows 7 or higher; the command line utility does not require .NET Framework or usbit32.dll. |
It suits Windows users who need to create, edit or mount disc images and work with virtual drives. Its burning, iSCSI and mobile-transfer functions may also suit people managing optical media or device files.
It suits Windows users who need full USB device images, bootable-media copies, or restores. It is also useful for users working with common USB Mass Storage devices and compressed image files.