Flash boot builder AlternativesBootable USB Creators and other similar apps like Flash boot builder

Flash boot builder is described as 'To create bootable usb to installing Windows from the flash with one click and without deleting the existing data' and is a bootable usb creator in the cd/dvd tools category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Flash boot builder for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, PortableApps.com and Ubuntu apps. The best Flash boot builder alternative is Rufus, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Flash boot builder are balenaEtcher, UNetbootin, Universal USB Installer and LinuxLive USB Creator.

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Flash boot builder to create bootable usb to installing Windows from the flash with one click and without deleting the existing data.

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Flash boot builder alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022
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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.

    68 Rufus alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Rufus screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Optimal performance

    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 Flash boot builder

     

    • Rufus is the most popular Windows alternative to Flash boot builder.

    • Rufus is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Flash boot builder.

    • Rufus is Free and Open SourceFlash boot builder is Free and Proprietary
    • Rufus is LightweightFlash boot builder is not according to our users
  2. balenaEtcher icon

    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
    balenaEtcher screenshot 1

    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 Flash boot builder

     

    • balenaEtcher is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Flash boot builder.

    • balenaEtcher is Free and Open SourceFlash boot builder is Free and Proprietary
    • balenaEtcher is LightweightFlash boot builder is not according to our users
  4. UNetbootin icon

    UNetbootin

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    Cross-platform tool for making bootable USB and Live USB drives, featuring a built-in downloader for Linux ISO images and rescue disks, supporting BSD and various utilities. No installation required, it runs directly and offers compatibility and community support for many distributions.

    56 UNetbootin alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    Welcome screen
    Discontinued

    Last commit to the repository was on Jun 28, 2023, and latest version is from Feb 4, 2021.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Create bootable USB
    2.  Persistent Linux
    3.  Automatic downloading
    4.  Download ISO Images
    5.  Portable
    6.  Windows To Go
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Portable Linux
    9.  Burn iso

    UNetbootin VS Flash boot builder

     
  5. Universal USB Installer icon

    Universal USB Installer

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    Universal USB Installer is a Live Linux USB Creator that allows you to choose from a selection of Linux Distributions to put on your USB Flash Drive. The Universal USB Installer is easy to use. Simply choose a Live Linux Distribution, the ISO file, your Flash Drive and, Click...

    45 Universal USB Installer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Universal USB Installer screenshot 1

    Universal USB Installer Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Persistent Linux
    3.  No need to format
    4.  Portable Linux
    5.  Multiple languages

    Universal USB Installer VS Flash boot builder

     
  6. LinuxLive USB Creator icon

    LinuxLive USB Creator

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    LiLi USB Creator is a free software for Windows that allows you to create a bootable Live USB key with a Linux on it.

    45 LinuxLive USB Creator alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    The GUI of the program
    Discontinued

    Site says app is no longer maintained.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Create UEFI bootable drive
    2.  Portable Linux
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Portable
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  USB to FAT

    LinuxLive USB Creator VS Flash boot builder

     
  7. mintstick icon

    mintstick

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    Linux Mint's USB Image Writer (mintstick) is an easy to use and dependable means of creating bootable USBs.

    50 mintstick alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IE flagIreland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mint
    mintstick screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable
    3.  Writes images to SD/USB

    mintstick VS Flash boot builder

     
  9. ISO to USB icon

    ISO to USB

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    ISO to USB is a free and small software that can burn the ISO image file directly to the USB drives, these USB drives include USB flash drives, memory sticks and other USB storage devices, it also supports to create a bootable USB disk with Windows operating systems.

    45 ISO to USB alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ISO to USB screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.6) is from March 2020.

    ISO to USB Features

    1.  USB to FAT
    2.  UEFI Support
    3.  USB to NTFS

    ISO to USB VS Flash boot builder

     
  10. WINToBootic icon

    WINToBootic

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    WiNToBootic is free program, has the sole function of creating boot disks using ISO images. It is a standalone small and portable tool of only 600KB. Super User Friendly. Good for use where you do not have CD drive (like laptop) and have to install the OS.

    40 WINToBootic alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WINToBootic screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 2.2.1, released in March 2014, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    WINToBootic Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Preinstalled Environment builder
    3.  USB to NTFS

    WINToBootic VS Flash boot builder

     
  11. Deepin Boot Maker icon

    Deepin Boot Maker

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    Deepin Boot Maker is a boot maker developed by Deepin Technology Team. It is simple in interface and easy to operate. It helps users to easily make deepin boot disk.

    45 Deepin Boot Maker alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Deepin Boot Maker screenshot 1
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    Deepin Boot Maker screenshot 3

    Deepin Boot Maker Features

    1.  Support for Windows Hello
    2.  Multiple languages

    Deepin Boot Maker VS Flash boot builder

     
  12. SUSE Studio ImageWriter icon

    SUSE Studio ImageWriter

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    Utility for writing raw disk images & hybrid isos to USB keys.

    43 SUSE Studio ImageWriter alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    SUSE Studio ImageWriter screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last update is from Sept 2020.

    SUSE Studio ImageWriter Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Small-footprint

    SUSE Studio ImageWriter VS Flash boot builder

     
  13. ROSA Image Writer icon

    ROSA Image Writer

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    Optical drives are rapidly disappearing from our computers of all kinds, and consequently installing operating systems from USB flash disks is becoming increasingly popular. ISO images of the ROSA Linux distribution were originally intended for burning to DVD disks, but they can...

    45 ROSA Image Writer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    ROSA Image Writer screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last update was in 2016.

    ROSA Image Writer Features

    1.  Create bootable Image

    ROSA Image Writer VS Flash boot builder

     
  14. XBoot icon

    XBoot

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    XBoot is a easy-to-use utility for creating Multiboot USB/ISO.You may have seen many bootable ISO files like Linux live CDs , Antivirus rescue CDs etc. XBoot can combine these ISO files in to one Multiboot ISO file or create Multiboot USB in just few clicks.

    40 XBoot alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    XBoot screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed since 2013. Last version, 1.0 Beta 14, released in July 2011, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    XBoot Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Multiboot USB
    3.  Create bootable CD
    4.  Drag and Drop

    XBoot VS Flash boot builder

     
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