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macUSB vs Mist: catalog facts
macUSB	Mist
Free Downloaded from GitHub releases or Homebrew, with an optional support link.	Free Free to download from its public GitHub repository.
macOS	macOS
Downloads official macOS installers from Apple inside the app Handles legacy macOS installers on Apple Silicon	Downloads both macOS firmware files and full installers Native Swift app for the Mac
macOS only, and requires macOS 14.6 or newer Licence of the published source is not stated in the research	Runs on macOS only Needs a helper tool with elevated privileges
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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