Gag AlternativesBoot Managers and other similar apps like Gag

Gag is described as 'GAG (initials, in spanish, of Graphical Boot Manager) is a Boot Manager program. It's loaded when the computer is turned on and allows you to choose the operating system you want to use' and is a Boot Manager in the os & utilities category. There are seven alternatives to Gag for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Oracle Solaris apps. The best Gag alternative is GRUB, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Gag are Grub2Win, GRUB4DOS and WINGRUB, LILO (Linux Loader) and Super GRUB2 Disk.

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  1. GRUB icon
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    GNU GRUB is a multiboot boot loader. It was derived from GRUB, the GRand Unified Bootloader, which was originally designed and implemented by Erich Stefan Boleyn.

    24 GRUB alternatives
    GRUB in non-graphical mode

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Solaris
    • OpenSolaris

    GRUB Features

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Text-based
    3.  USB to NTFS
    4.  Zero configuration
    GRUB icon

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    • GRUB is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Gag.

    • GRUB is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Gag.

    • GRUB is Free and Open SourceGag is also Free and Open Source
  2. Grub2Win icon
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    Safely dual boot Windows and Linux without touching the Windows MBR.

    Grub2Win installs to Windows 8, Windows 7, XP, 2000 or Vista. It boots native, open source GNU grub version 2.00 code. Everything is contained in one 7 MB directory on your Windows C: drive.

    The simple Windows.

    19 Grub2Win alternatives
    Grub2Win screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Grub2Win Features

    1.  Portable
    Grub2Win icon

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  3. GRUB4DOS and WINGRUB icon
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    GRUB for DOS is the dos extension of GRUB. It enables dos users to run the configuration console directly in real mode. The project also contains an utility called WINGRUB, an GUI intends to help configuring and installing GRUB in the WINDOWS environment.

    17 GRUB4DOS and WINGRUB alternatives
    GRUB4DOS and WINGRUB screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    It was last updated in 2013.

    GRUB4DOS and WINGRUB icon

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  4. LILO (Linux Loader) icon
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    The development of LILO as classic bootloader for GNU/Linux systems was restarted in June 2010. Because of the simpleness LILO has some advantages comparing with Grub and Grub2. But nowadays LILO is not the bootloader for all situations. But LILO is longtime proved and stable.

    21 LILO (Linux Loader) alternatives
    LILO (Linux Loader) screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    LILO (Linux Loader) icon

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  5. Super GRUB2 Disk icon
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    The primary purpose of Super GRUB2 Disk is to help you boot into an OS whose bootloader is broken. Second, and almost as important, is to be a tool to learn more about GRUB2 and the booting process.

    12 Super GRUB2 Disk alternatives
    Super GRUB2 Disk screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Super GRUB2 Disk icon

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  6. OSL2000 Boot Manager icon
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    OSL2000 is an advanced multi boot manager. Using OSL2000 boot manager, you can directly install, boot and manage upto 100 independent OSs in your computer.

    19 OSL2000 Boot Manager alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    OSL2000 Boot Manager VS Gag

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    • OSL2000 Boot Manager is the most popular commercial alternative to Gag.

    • OSL2000 Boot Manager is Paid and ProprietaryGag is Free and Open Source
  7. Extended Operating System Loader icon
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    Written in C++ and licensed under GNU GPL, XOSL (eXtended Operating System Loader) is a user-friendly, window-based graphical boot manager handling large disks and over 30 different operating systems.

    16 Extended Operating System Loader alternatives
    Main dialog

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Extended Operating System Loader Features

    1.  MBR
    2.  Multi boot
    Discontinued

    Since XOSL is no longer maintained, but still usable, a modified version has stemmed form the original one: see https://sourceforge.net/projects/xosl2/

    Extended Operating System Loader icon

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