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Rufus vs PowerISO: catalog facts
Rufus	PowerISO
Free Free and open source under GPLv3; no bundled software in the installer.	Freemium Offered as a free download; paid licensing details are not described on the homepage.
Windows	Windows
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	Mounts disc images as virtual drives Creates bootable USB drives, including Windows to USB
Windows only One image per drive, unlike a multiboot tool	Closed source Many features overlap with free tools such as 7-Zip and Rufus
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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