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

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