Driver Genius AlternativesDriver Updaters and other similar apps like Driver Genius

Driver Genius is described as 'Professional is a professional driver management tool that features both driver management and hardware diagnostics. Driver Genius Professional can backup, restore and update all your drivers in several mouse clicks' and is a Driver Updater in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Driver Genius for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Web-based, Flathub and Steam apps. The best Driver Genius alternative is Snappy Driver Installer Origin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Driver Genius are Patch My PC, Driver Store Explorer, OpenTabletDriver and Driver Easy.

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Driver Genius alternatives page was last updated Aug 17, 2024
  1. Snappy Driver Installer Origin icon
     173 likes

    Snappy Driver Installer Origin is a portable Windows tool to install and update device drivers. It can be used offline to install drivers where Internet isn't available. No more searching for drivers after a clean install, just let Snappy Driver Installer Origin do it's...

    24 Snappy Driver Installer Origin alternatives
    Snappy Driver Installer Origin screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Snappy Driver Installer Origin Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Auto Update
    Snappy Driver Installer Origin iconDriver Genius Icon

    Snappy Driver Installer Origin VS Driver Genius

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    • Snappy Driver Installer Origin is the most popular Windows alternative to Driver Genius.

    • Snappy Driver Installer Origin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Driver Genius.

    • Snappy Driver Installer Origin is Free and Open SourceDriver Genius is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Patch My PC icon
     118 likes

    Patch My PC Home Updater is a free, user-friendly software designed to keep over 300 applications on your computer up-to-date. It automates the process of updating and installing apps, ensuring your system is secure and running smoothly without the hassle of manual updates1.

    70 Patch My PC alternatives
    Patch My PC screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Auto Update
    2.  Software Installer
    3.  Portable
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Dark Mode
    Patch My PC iconDriver Genius Icon

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  3. Driver Store Explorer icon
     55 likes

    Driver Store Explorer helps you manage your Windows drivers. Enumerate, add and delete drivers with ease.

    45 Driver Store Explorer alternatives
    Main Interface

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Driver Store Explorer Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Fake users generator
    Driver Store Explorer iconDriver Genius Icon

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  4. OpenTabletDriver icon
     9 likes

    OpenTabletDriver is an open source, cross platform, user mode tablet driver. The goal of OpenTabletDriver is to be cross platform as possible with the highest compatibility in an easily configurable graphical user interface.

    45 OpenTabletDriver alternatives
    OpenTabletDriver screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Drawing Tablet Support
    2.  Cross-Platform
    OpenTabletDriver iconDriver Genius Icon

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    • OpenTabletDriver is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Driver Genius.

    • OpenTabletDriver is Free and Open SourceDriver Genius is Paid and Proprietary
    • OpenTabletDriver is LightweightDriver Genius is not according to our users
  5. Driver Easy icon
     46 likes

    It scans your computer, tells you what drivers are missing or outdated, then updates them all, in one go. All you have to do is click Update All button, and all drivers will be downloaded and installed automatically.

    46 Driver Easy alternatives
    Driver Easy screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Driver Easy Features

    1.  Driver Backup
    Driver Easy iconDriver Genius Icon

    Driver Easy VS Driver Genius

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    • Driver Easy is the most popular commercial alternative to Driver Genius.

    • Driver Easy is Paid and ProprietaryDriver Genius is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. DriverBackup! icon
     25 likes

    DriverBackup is a lightweight driver-backup tool. The application is portable with a caveat: you'll need administrative privileges for full use. You can opt to backup one or all of your drivers, the backed up files are dumped into a tree structure based on driver name.

    22 DriverBackup! alternatives
    DriverBackup! screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    DriverBackup! Features

    1.  Driver Backup
    Discontinued

    Last update in 2010. https://sourceforge.net/projects/drvback/files/

    DriverBackup! iconDriver Genius Icon

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  7. DriverPack Solution icon
     58 likes

    DriverPack Solution is a popular program that makes the job of finding and automatically installing drivers a pleasure.

    42 DriverPack Solution alternatives
    DriverPack Solution screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    DriverPack Solution Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Driver auto install
    Bundleware

    Contains Yandex.Elements and other ad applications.

    DriverPack Solution iconDriver Genius Icon

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  8. DriversCloud icon
     43 likes

    Update your drivers with a client who scan, your device. Next, you are redirected on driverscloud.com where you can download your drivers.

    38 DriversCloud alternatives
    DriversCloud webpage

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online

    DriversCloud Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    2.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    DriversCloud iconDriver Genius Icon

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    • DriversCloud is the most popular Web-based alternative to Driver Genius.

    • DriversCloud is Free and ProprietaryDriver Genius is Paid and Proprietary
  9. Intel Driver & Support Assistant icon
     8 likes

    Identify your products and get driver and software updates for your Intel hardware.

    34 Intel Driver & Support Assistant alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Intel Driver & Support Assistant Features

    1.  Update Notifier
    Intel Driver & Support Assistant iconDriver Genius Icon

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  10. DriverMax icon
     39 likes

    DriverMax analyzes your existing drivers and provides the latest versions for over 2,300,000 devices. An intelligent and unique online self-learning technology ensures that only the most appropriate and recent versions are installed.

    46 DriverMax alternatives
    DriverMax screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    DriverMax Features

    1.  Driver Backup
    DriverMax iconDriver Genius Icon

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  11. Driver Fusion icon
     10 likes

    Driver Fusion is the best software to update, backup, clean, and monitor the drivers and devices of your PC.

    43 Driver Fusion alternatives
    Driver Fusion screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam

    Driver Fusion Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Driver Backup
    3.  Hardware Monitoring
    4.  Uninstall devices
    Driver Fusion iconDriver Genius Icon

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  12. Ashampoo Driver Updater icon
     1 like

    Ashampoo Driver Updater is a utility that provides updates for various components and devices. It incorporates new drivers into its database as soon as they're released. The software is designed for optimal performance and system stability, with a database of over 400,000...

    41 Ashampoo Driver Updater alternatives
    Ashampoo Driver Updater screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Ashampoo Driver Updater iconDriver Genius Icon

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