DriveDroid AlternativesBootable USB Creators and other similar apps like DriveDroid

DriveDroid is described as 'Allows you to boot your PC from ISO/IMG files stored on your phone' and is a bootable usb creator in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to DriveDroid for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Flathub and Android apps. The best DriveDroid alternative is Rufus, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DriveDroid are balenaEtcher, UltraISO, dd and MultiBootUSB.

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DriveDroid allows you to boot your PC from ISO/IMG files stored on your phone.

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DriveDroid alternatives page was last updated Jan 26, 2025
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  1. Rufus icon

    Rufus

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    Formats USB drives to FAT, NTFS, exFAT, and more, while creating bootable USBs from diverse ISOs. Supports MS-DOS/FreeDOS with no external files and offers BIOS or UEFI mode, including bad block check. Ideal for systems lacking an OS or flashing BIOS and lightweight, ad-free.

    67 Rufus alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Optimal performance
    3.  User friendly

    Features

    1.  Create bootable USB
    2.  Portable
    3.  Burn iso
    4.  Windows To Go
    5.  UEFI Support
    6.  Write ISO to SD card
    7.  Create bootable Image
    8.  Create BIOS bootable drive
    9.  Create UEFI bootable drive
    10.  GNU/linux-libre
    11.  USB to FAT
    12.  USB to NTFS

    Rufus VS DriveDroid

     
    Comments about Rufus as an Alternative to DriveDroid
    edisondotme
    Negative Aug 1, 2024
    0

    It's used to burn ISO's onto USB sticks, not to emulate USB sticks with Android phones.

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    • Some users think Rufus is a great DriveDroid alternative, some don't.

    • Rufus is the most popular Windows alternative to DriveDroid.

    • Rufus is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to DriveDroid.

    • Rufus is Free and Open SourceDriveDroid is Free and Proprietary
    • Rufus is LightweightDriveDroid is not according to our users
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    balenaEtcher

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    A free, open-source tool for burning images to USB and SD cards. Compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux. Features validated burning, avoiding accidental wipes, offers a sleek interface, is lightweight and portable, making it ideal for users at any skill level.

    53 balenaEtcher alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  User friendly
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Create bootable USB
    2.  Graphical User Interface
    3.  Write ISO to SD card
    4.  Portable
    5.  Burn iso
    6.  Create bootable Image
    7.  Validated Burning
    8.  Material design
    9.  Electron based
    10.  Persistent Storage
    11.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
    12.  Convert installation CD/DVD to USB

    balenaEtcher VS DriveDroid

     
    Comments about balenaEtcher as an Alternative to DriveDroid
    Guest
    Negative Oct 28, 2018
    2

    doesn't create uefi boot for windows 7,

    Guest
    Negative Dec 1, 2018
    2

    It's used to burn ISO's onto USB sticks, not to emulate USB sticks with and Android phones.

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    • Some users think balenaEtcher is a great DriveDroid alternative, some don't.

    • balenaEtcher is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to DriveDroid.

    • balenaEtcher is Free and Open SourceDriveDroid is Free and Proprietary
    • balenaEtcher is LightweightDriveDroid is not according to our users
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    UltraISO

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    Directly edit and extract ISO or DVD image files, manage directories and boot info, create images from hard drive or physical media, convert between formats, optimize file structure, integrate with shell, and handle virtual drives and bootable media.

    55 UltraISO alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Discontinued

    The latest version (9.7.6.3860) was released in July 2023.

    UltraISO Features

    1.  Create bootable USB
    2.  ISO Editing
    3.  Convert Img to ISO
    4.  Burn iso
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  ISO ripping
    7.  IT Asset Management
    8.  Create bootable CD
    9.  Windows XP Compatibility
    10.  Based on Arch Linux

    UltraISO VS DriveDroid

     

    • UltraISO is the most popular commercial alternative to DriveDroid.

    • UltraISO is Paid and ProprietaryDriveDroid is Free and Proprietary
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    dd

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    dd, that stands for ‘data duplicator’, is a command-line utility for Unix mainly used for copying and converting data.

    37 dd alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD

    dd Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Burn iso
    3.  Write ISO to SD card
    4.  Create image

    dd VS DriveDroid

     
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    MultiBootUSB

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    MultiBootUSB is a software to create multi boot live Linux on a removable media i.e USB disk. It is similar to UNetbootin but many distros can be installed, provided you have enough space on the disk.

    43 MultiBootUSB alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Discontinued

    The project seems no longer developed and the official website is no longer available. Last version, 9.2.0, released in April 2018, can be still downloaded from GitHub.

    MultiBootUSB Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Multiboot USB
    3.  Multi OS
    4.  Create Multiboot USB
    5.  Install Syslinux
    6.  Boot HDD Partition

    MultiBootUSB VS DriveDroid

     
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    WinSetupFromUSB

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    WinSetupFromUSB is a Windows program, which prepares multiboot USB flash or fixed disk to install any Windows versions since 2000/XP, boot various Linux and *BSD flavors, as well as many Windows, Linux, DOS based and other utilities. Since version 1.

    47 WinSetupFromUSB alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.10) is from November 2021.

    WinSetupFromUSB Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Multiboot USB
    3.  Code Quality
    4.  UEFI Support
    5.  Install Syslinux
    6.  Preinstalled Environment builder

    WinSetupFromUSB VS DriveDroid

     
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    BurnAware

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    Feature-rich disc burning software offering intuitive interface, bootable disk creation, ISO image production, versatile audio, video, and data disc support, alongside efficient resource usage and comprehensive file format burning, including DMG and IMG.

    40 BurnAware alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Bundleware

    It suggests to install a DVD ripper and Opera during the installation process, and both boxes are checked by default.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Lossless Audio
    3.  Support for 4K
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Hardware Accelerated
    6.  Create bootable CD
    7.  CD Burner
    8.  DVD Burner

    BurnAware VS DriveDroid

     
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    Easy2Boot

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    Flexible and configurable USB drive multiboot solution which also supports UEFI booting.

    48 Easy2Boot alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Easy2Boot screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Multiboot USB
    3.  UEFI Support
    4.  USB to NTFS
    5.  USB to FAT
    6.  Multi boot

    Easy2Boot VS DriveDroid

     
  12. EtchDroid icon

    EtchDroid

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    Small Program for Android, which burns isos.

    21 EtchDroid alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  User friendly

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Root Required
    3.  UEFI Support

    EtchDroid VS DriveDroid

     
    Comments about EtchDroid as an Alternative to DriveDroid
    Guest
    Negative Jan 26, 2025
    0

    Because Drivedroid makes your phone a bootable drive where as Etchdroid uses your phone to make a usb bootable drive

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    • EtchDroid is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to DriveDroid.

    • EtchDroid is Free and Open SourceDriveDroid is Free and Proprietary
    • EtchDroid is LightweightDriveDroid is not according to our users
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    SARDU

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    SARDU (short for Shardana Antivirus Rescue Disk Utility) creates a multiboot all-in-one USB drive, CD or DVD for free (personal and non commercial use). Hard disks, external hard disks and all removable media are supported.

    38 SARDU alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    SARDU Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Persistent Linux
    3.  Multiboot USB
    4.  UEFI Support
    5.  Multi boot
    6.  Create bootable CD

    SARDU VS DriveDroid

     
  14. RMPrepUSB icon

    RMPrepUSB

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    RMPrepUSB allows the Windows user to easily and quickly 'roll their own' multiboot USB drive.

    21 RMPrepUSB alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    On Windows 7

    RMPrepUSB Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  USB to NTFS
    3.  Multiboot USB
    4.  Preinstalled Environment builder
    5.  Install Syslinux
    6.  USB to FAT
    7.  Hardware Monitoring
    8.  Mutli-image handling

    RMPrepUSB VS DriveDroid

     
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    WinToUSB

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    WinToUSB is a free software that allows you to install and run Windows operating system on a USB hard drive or USB flash drive, using an ISO image or CD/DVD drive as the source of installation. WinToUSB also support creating bootable WinPE USB drive, it can help you to transfer...

    50 WinToUSB alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    WinToUSB Features

    1.  OS installation
    2.  Persistent Storage

    WinToUSB VS DriveDroid

     
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