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Add to SafariWhen comparing Etcher vs Linux Live USB Creator, the Slant community recommends Etcher for most people. In the question“What is the best software for creating Live USB (from ISO files)?” Etcher is ranked 2nd while Linux Live USB Creator is ranked 4th. The most important reason people chose Etcher is:
Supports Linux, Windows and Mac.
Specs
Question Ranking
Pros
Pro Cross platform
Supports Linux, Windows and Mac.
Pro Polished GUI
The gui looks great and is easy to use.
Pro Open source
Free to use and modify. Apache license. Repository link.
Pro Relatively fast
Flashes/burns images relatively fast.
Pro Extremely user friendly
By far, the most user friendly and straight-forward UI I've ever seen in an application like this
Pro Simple, well Designed UI
Has a very intuitive UI for those who haven't used Live usb creators.
Pro Download Linux
Download Linux variations from a list if they are not currently downloaded and even has a build in DL manager that doesn't require opening a browser.
Pro Universally supported OS ISOs
Although it only runs on Windows the program supports several operating systems for building a live drive.
Cons
Con Lacking in settings
Compared to its competitors, while trying to keep the software as user-friendly and clean as possible, it also lacks the ability to perform more advanced tweaking, available in something like Rufus.
Con Sends data to balena by default
It is enabled by default, hidden in the settings and you have to turn it manually off.
Con Large file size
Much larger file size in comparison to something like Rufus.
Con Only for Windows
Not cross platform.
Con Primarily centered upon Linux
