Balena Etcher is a popular tool for creating bootable USB drives. However, some users report issues with newer macOS versions or prefer alternatives. Here are the best Etcher alternatives for Mac in 2025:
MeowUSB - Best for Windows Installation
MeowUSB is a native macOS application specifically designed for creating Windows bootable USB drives:
- Simple drag & drop interface
- Automatic Windows ISO download
- Built-in USB formatter
- Native Apple Silicon support
- No command line needed
Disk Utility - Built-in Solution
macOS’s built-in Disk Utility works great for Linux ISOs:
- Open Disk Utility
- Select your USB drive
- Click “Erase”
- Choose “MS-DOS (FAT)” format
- Use
ddcommand or Disk Utility to write ISO
