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Raspberry Pi Imager vs Impression: catalog facts
Raspberry Pi Imager	Impression
Free Free from Raspberry Pi.	Free Free and open source under the GPLv3.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux
Official tool maintained by Raspberry Pi Writes to both SD cards and USB drives	Minimal interface focused on one task Fits in with the GNOME desktop
Built mainly around Raspberry Pi use rather than general disk imaging	Linux only Fewer options than full-featured image writers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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