Deepin Boot Maker vs WinDiskWriter
Deepin Boot Maker
deepin.orgWinDiskWriter
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| Figure | Deepin Boot Maker | WinDiskWriter |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Bootable USB Software | 8.4 (#2) | 6.9 (#34) |
| License | The project is licensed under GPL-3.0-only. | The public repository identifies WinDiskWriter as licensed under GPL-3.0. |
| Purpose | Deepin Boot Maker helps users create a Deepin boot disk. | WinDiskWriter creates bootable Windows installer USB drives from macOS. |
| Support | The project README lists a wiki, forum, Developer Center, and Matrix for usage help. | The author invites financial support through cryptocurrency donations listed in the README. |
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In their own words
Deepin Boot Maker
Deepin Boot Maker is a free, open-source utility from the deepin Community for creating a Deepin boot disk. The workflow is to choose an ISO image, select a USB disk, start creating the disk, and complete the process. It is designed for Deepin installation ISOs and also works with Ubuntu live installation ISOs; ISO files can be added by dragging and dropping them. The official download directory lists a Windows executable and a macOS ZIP archive. On Linux, Deepin users can install the program from the repository with `sudo apt-get install deepin-boot-maker`; the README says the only binary release is currently from a Deepin OS ISO. The project uses the GPL-3.0-only license and links to its source code. For usage help, it lists a wiki, forum, Developer Center, and Matrix. The project encourages issue reports and contributions. No paid plans or usage limits are stated.
WinDiskWriter
WinDiskWriter has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.