GRUB4DOS and WINGRUB AlternativesBoot Managers and other similar apps like GRUB4DOS and WINGRUB

GRUB4DOS and WINGRUB has been discontinued. Similar apps include GNU GRUB, which is free and open source. Other options are Limine, Grub Customizer, Grub2Win and LILO (Linux Loader). You can choose from more than 10 Boot Managers like GRUB4DOS and WINGRUB for Windows, Linux and Mac.

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  1. GNU 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.

    20 GNU GRUB alternatives

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    • BSD
    • Oracle Solaris
    • OpenSolaris
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  2. Limine icon
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    Limine is an advanced x86/x86_64 BIOS and UEFI bootloader that supports modern PC features such as Long Mode, 5-level paging, multi-core startup, and more thanks to the stivale and stivale2 boot protocols.

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  3. 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.

    16 Grub2Win alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. 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.

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    • Linux
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  5. rEFIt icon
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    rEFIt is a boot menu and maintenance toolkit for EFI-based machines like the Intel Macs. You can use it to boot multiple operating systems easily, including triple-boot setups with Boot Camp. It also provides an easy way to enter and explore the EFI pre-boot environment.

    21 rEFIt alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
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  6.  5 likes

    Burg is a brand-new boot loader based on GNU GRUB. It uses a new object format which allows it to be built in a wider range of OS, including Linux/Windows/OSX/FreeBSD, etc.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • BSD
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  7.  5 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. BootIt Bare Metal is a boot manager and partition manager software utility. Whither you want to do non-destructive repartitioning or boot multiple operating systems, this is the product for you.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  9. 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.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  10. DualBootPRO icon
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    A boot editor for the Windows 7/Vista bootloader. Takes the pain out of BCDEDIT.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  11. Chimera icon
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    Chimera is a Hackintosh bootloader that merges the best features from various branches of Chameleon bootloader, into a new branch based on the latest Chameleon 2.0 RC5 trunk version. It is designed for maximum compatibility across platforms.

    18 Chimera alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
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