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UNetbootin vs Fedora Media Writer: catalog facts
UNetbootin	Fedora Media Writer
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux with the same interface Optional persistence file keeps changes between boots	Downloads the Fedora image for you Restore feature returns the USB stick to normal use
Fails or produces unbootable media with several modern hybrid ISOs Development is slow and the interface is very dated	Built around Fedora images Overwrites the whole drive when writing
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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