USBImager vs Etcher
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
USBImager
7.0Very minimal GUI app that can write/read to disk images and USB drives
Etcher
8.0Tool to flash OS images to SD cards & USB drives
| Metric | USBImager | Etcher |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 34 | 2.6K |
| 90-day Installs | 134 | 8.2K |
| 365-day Installs | 909 | 34.2K |
| Version | 1.0.10 | 2.1.4 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 54 | 33.3K |
| GitHub Forks | 4 | 2.3K |
| Open Issues | - | 652 |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | C | TypeScript |
| Last GitHub Commit | 2y ago | 9mo ago |
| First Seen | Jun 5, 2021 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Reviews
USBImager
USBImager is a lightweight, open-source alternative to Balena Etcher, offering a minimal GUI for writing and reading disk images to USB drives. It's ideal for developers and sysadmins seeking a non-Electron, cross-platform tool.
Writes and reads disk images to and from USB drives using a simple graphical interface.
Pros
- + Minimal and lightweight GUI
- + Non-Electron architecture
- + Open-source with MIT license
Cons
- - Limited features compared to alternatives
- - No built-in CLI mode
Etcher
Etcher is a user-friendly tool for flashing OS images to SD cards and USB drives, making it ideal for developers and hobbyists working with embedded systems. Its cross-platform support and ease of use set it apart as a reliable choice for safely handling OS images.
Flashes OS images to SD cards and USB drives.
Pros
- + User-friendly interface
- + Cross-platform support
- + Open-source with Apache-2.0 license
Cons
- - Privacy concerns regarding user data tracking
- - Lack of auto-updates