Libreboot AlternativesBoot Managers and other similar apps like Libreboot

Libreboot is described as 'Free software project based on coreboot, aimed at replacing the proprietary BIOS firmware contained by most computers. Libreboot is a lightweight system designed to perform only the minimum number of tasks necessary to load and' and is a Boot Manager in the os & utilities category. There are seven alternatives to Libreboot for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, BSD and Haiku apps. The best Libreboot alternative is GNU GRUB, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Libreboot are coreboot, iReboot, Das U-Boot and Chimera.

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  1. GNU GRUB icon

    GNU GRUB

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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.

    19 GNU GRUB alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Oracle Solaris
    • OpenSolaris
    GRUB in non-graphical mode
     
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    Comments about GNU GRUB as an Alternative to Libreboot
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    GRUB is a boot loader while Libreboot is a BIOS replacement (which starts before the bootloader)

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

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

    • GNU GRUB is Free and Open SourceLibreboot is also Free and Open Source
    • GNU GRUB is CustomizableLibreboot is not according to our users
  2. coreboot icon

    coreboot

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    coreboot is an extended firmware platform that delivers a lightning fast and secure boot experience on modern computers and embedded systems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    coreboot screenshot 1
     
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    Comments about coreboot as an Alternative to Libreboot
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    it supports a wider range of hardware libreboot doesnt support, such as thinkpad T60s with ATI GPUs, and its possible to extract proprietary binary blobs from the BIOS to fix VGA graphics and make windows/TempleOS/BSD run as it should

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    • coreboot is Free and Open SourceLibreboot is also Free and Open Source
  4. iReboot icon

    iReboot

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    iReboot is NeoSmart Technologies' simple yet effective reboot helper tool. iReboot sits in your taskbar at startup (only taking up 400KB of memory!) and lets you choose which operating system you want to reboot into.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    iReboot screenshot 1
     
  5. Das U-Boot icon

    Das U-Boot

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    The "Universal Bootloader" ("Das U-Boot"), commonly shortened to U-Boot, is an open source primary bootloader for embedded systems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    The U-Boot console
     

    • Das U-Boot is the most popular Android alternative to Libreboot.

    • Das U-Boot is Free and Open SourceLibreboot is also Free and Open Source
    • Das U-Boot is CustomizableLibreboot is not according to our users
  6. Chimera icon

    Chimera

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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

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     

  7. SeaBios

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    SeaBIOS is an open source implementation of a 16bit X86 BIOS. SeaBIOS can run in an emulator or it can run natively on X86 hardware with the use of coreboot.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    SeaBios screenshot 1
     
  9. XTIDE Universal BIOS icon

    XTIDE Universal BIOS

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    XTIDE Universal BIOS makes it possible to use modern large ATA hard disks or Compact Flash cards on old PC's. You can then enjoy quiet or noiseless drives with more capacity than you'll ever need for old computers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    XTIDE Universal BIOS screenshot 1
     
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