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Windows Media Creation Tool vs Microsoft Windows and Office ISO Download Tool: catalog facts
Windows Media Creation Tool	Microsoft Windows and Office ISO Download Tool
Free Free download from Microsoft.	Free The tool is a free download; Windows and Office licences are separate.
Windows	Windows
Official source for current Windows 11 media Creates a bootable USB installer in one process	Downloads genuine images from Microsoft's servers Covers older Windows and Office versions
Only produces Microsoft's own Windows images Runs on Windows only	Windows only Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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