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FOG Project vs MDS: catalog facts
FOG Project	MDS
Free Free, including for commercial use, with community support.	Paid Paid software with a downloadable trial; also part of the Erase and Restore bundle.
Linux, Web, Self-hosted	macOS
Captures and deploys images over the network Handles Windows, macOS and Linux images	Supports Intel and Apple Silicon Macs Workflows cover macOS, apps, scripts, users and settings
Requires running your own FOG server Support is community-based through the forum	macOS only Paid after the trial
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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