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Windows Media Creation Tool vs PowerISO: catalog facts
Windows Media Creation Tool	PowerISO
Free Free download from Microsoft.	Freemium Offered as a free download; paid licensing details are not described on the homepage.
Windows	Windows
Official source for current Windows 11 media Creates a bootable USB installer in one process	Mounts disc images as virtual drives Creates bootable USB drives, including Windows to USB
Only produces Microsoft's own Windows images Runs on Windows only	Closed source Many features overlap with free tools such as 7-Zip and Rufus
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	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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