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UNetbootin vs Rufus: catalog facts
UNetbootin	Rufus
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source under GPLv3; no bundled software in the installer.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux with the same interface Optional persistence file keeps changes between boots	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
Fails or produces unbootable media with several modern hybrid ISOs Development is slow and the interface is very dated	Windows only One image per drive, unlike a multiboot tool
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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