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PowerISO vs Windows Media Creation Tool: catalog facts
PowerISO	Windows Media Creation Tool
Freemium Offered as a free download; paid licensing details are not described on the homepage.	Free Free download from Microsoft.
Windows	Windows
Mounts disc images as virtual drives Creates bootable USB drives, including Windows to USB	Official source for current Windows 11 media Creates a bootable USB installer in one process
Closed source Many features overlap with free tools such as 7-Zip and Rufus	Only produces Microsoft's own Windows images Runs on Windows only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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