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GNOME Disks vs SD Memory Card Formatter: catalog facts
GNOME Disks	SD Memory Card Formatter
Free Free and open source, part of the GNOME project.	Free Free download from the SD Association.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Partitioning, formatting and USB image writing in one window Shows SMART data for drive health	Formats cards to the official SD File System Specification Supports SD, SDHC, SDXC and SDUC cards
Linux only Fewer advanced partitioning options than dedicated partition editors	Only handles SD-family memory cards
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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