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netboot.xyz vs WinSetupFromUSB: catalog facts
netboot.xyz	WinSetupFromUSB
Free Free and open source, supported by GitHub sponsors.	Free Free to download from the project site.
Self-hosted	Windows
One boot image replaces many installer USB sticks Available as ISO, USB image, PXE and EFI builds	Puts many installers and utilities on one USB drive Supports Windows versions back to 2000 and XP
Needs a working network connection at boot to fetch images PXE setup on a DHCP server takes some networking knowledge	Runs on Windows only Interface is dated and assumes some technical knowledge
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	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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