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USB Image Tool vs GNOME Disks: catalog facts
USB Image Tool	GNOME Disks
Free Freeware, with optional donations via PayPal.	Free Free and open source, part of the GNOME project.
Windows, Command line	Linux
Exact byte copies of USB storage devices Compressed gz and zip image formats	Partitioning, formatting and USB image writing in one window Shows SMART data for drive health
Windows only Closed-source freeware maintained by one developer	Linux only Fewer advanced partitioning options than dedicated partition editors
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License: Freeware	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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