Fedora Media Writer vs SUSE Studio ImageWriter
Fedora Media Writer
fedoraproject.orgSUSE Studio ImageWriter
software.opensuse.orgSide by side
| Figure | Fedora Media Writer | SUSE Studio ImageWriter |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Bootable USB Software | 8.0 (#7) | 7.1 (#32) |
| License | The project repository identifies Fedora Media Writer as GPL-2.0 licensed. | The package is licensed under GPL-2.0-only. |
| Purpose | Fedora Media Writer writes Fedora images to USB flash drives. | ImageWriter is a graphical utility for writing raw disk images and hybrid ISOs to USB keys. |
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In their own words
Fedora Media Writer
Fedora Media Writer creates bootable USB drives by writing Fedora images to them. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows, and can download the image before writing. A Live Fedora drive can be booted to try Fedora without making permanent changes to the computer. Getting started requires a 4GB USB flash drive.
Writing uses direct access to the device and replaces its existing contents and partition layout. Fedora Media Writer includes a Restore feature to put the drive back into a standard single-partition layout. Image checks can include comparing the USB device with the downloaded ISO or booting it and running a media check. Fedora also advises verifying downloaded images with a checksum file signed by a Fedora Project OpenPGP certificate. Installation options include Fedora's RPM package, Flathub on Linux, Windows releases, and a macOS DMG. The project identifies the software as GPL-2.0 licensed and directs users with crashes or writing errors to open a GitHub issue. It is free: free.
SUSE Studio ImageWriter
SUSE Studio ImageWriter has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.