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Rufus vs macUSB: catalog facts
Rufus	macUSB
Free Free and open source under GPLv3; no bundled software in the installer.	Free Downloaded from GitHub releases or Homebrew, with an optional support link.
Windows	macOS
Creates Windows 11 installation drives for PCs without TPM or Secure Boot Sets up out-of-box experience options automatically, including a local account and privacy choices	Downloads official macOS installers from Apple inside the app Handles legacy macOS installers on Apple Silicon
Windows only One image per drive, unlike a multiboot tool	macOS only, and requires macOS 14.6 or newer Licence of the published source is not stated in the research
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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