Flash boot builder Alternatives

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 alternatives are mainly Bootable USB Creators but may also be Linux Distros. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Flash boot builder.

Flash boot builder

Bootable USB Creator
Free • Proprietary

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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FlashBoot
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FlashBoot is a tool to create an installable clone of Windows 7/8.x/10 (including all your apps and data) on the USB thumbdrive/HDD and instantly transfer your entire OS to another computer, even with dissimilar hardware:
42 FlashBoot alternatives
License model
Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
Bootable USB Creator
Platforms
Windows
FlashBoot Features
Install DOS to USB
Convert installation CD/DVD to USB
Preinstalled Environment builder
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GNOME MultiWriter
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GNOME MultiWriter can be used to write an ISO file to multiple USB devices at once. Supported drive sizes are between 1Gb and 32Gb.

46 GNOME MultiWriter alternatives
License model
Free • Open Source
Application type
Bootable USB Creator
Platforms
Linux
GNOME MultiWriter Features
Portable
Persistent Storage
Write ISO to SD card
Convert installation CD/DVD to USB
Validated Burning
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Pardus Image Writer
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Piw is a software to create bootable media i.e USB disk. It is similar to UNetbootin or Rufus.
46 Pardus Image Writer alternatives
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License model
Free • Open Source
Platforms
Windows
Linux
Ubuntu
Debian
Pardus
Discontinued
The last release (0.1.9) is from December 2018.
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WinUSB - multiboot
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WinUSB - simple, portable and lightweight tool, lets you create multiple Windows bootable USB flash drive using ISOs or DVDs. Formatting drive is not required when free space is enough. Boot with NTFS flash drive in UEFI system supported for most PC.
54 WinUSB - multiboot alternatives
License model
Free • Proprietary
Platforms
Windows
WinUSB - multiboot Features
Create UEFI bootable drive
Multiboot USB
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USBWriter
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USBWriter is tiny Windows tool that lets you write an image file directly to an USB drive. It requires no installation and depends on no bloated framework, it's just a little program that you may put on your desktop.
41 USBWriter alternatives
License model
Free • Open Source
Application type
Bootable USB Creator
Platforms
Windows
USBWriter Features
Portable
Discontinued
Last release in 2015
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Image Writer
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An application to write .raw .iso or .img files to USB disks. Easy to use. No install is needed. Raspberry Pi sd cards or Hackintosh USBs can be made with this.
29 Image Writer alternatives
License model
Free • Open Source
Application type
Bootable USB Creator
Platforms
Windows
Image Writer Features
Create UEFI bootable drive
Create BIOS bootable drive
Discontinued
Last update in 2018 and Sourceforge says "Warning! Malware detected. Download at your own risk."
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SharpBoot
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SharpBoot is a small utility for creating multiboot ISO or USB. You just need to drag-n-drop some iso files inside, and it automatically adds description and category (for supported ISO files, not shown in the screenshot). It uses Syslinux for the menu and bootloader.
36 SharpBoot alternatives
License model
Free • Open Source
Application type
Bootable USB Creator
Platforms
Windows
SharpBoot Features
Portable
Multiboot USB
Install Syslinux
Multi boot
Emulation
Discontinued
Last release in January 2020 and last commit in December 2019
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WinUSB Maker Tool
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This is a small utility tool that will help you format and create bootable flash drives for Windows 7/8. It can be useful if you want to create installation media from bootable ISOs and if you want to install Windows7/8 on a system that doesn't have a CD-ROM device installed.
22 WinUSB Maker Tool alternatives
License model
Free • Open Source
Application type
Bootable USB Creator
Platforms
Windows
WinUSB Maker Tool Features
Portable
Discontinued
The program is no longer updated. Last version, released in February 2013, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.
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AutoBootDisk
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Automatically make a live bootable usb with ease with AutoBootDisk, a open-source program
50 AutoBootDisk alternatives
License model
Free • Open Source
Application type
Bootable USB Creator
Platforms
Windows
AutoBootDisk Features
Download ISO Images
Discontinued
Website is not available. Last commit to the repository was on 26 Apr, 2018.
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