MultiBootUSB AlternativesTop Bootable USB Creators and other similar apps like MultiBootUSB

MultiBootUSB is described as 'Software to create multi boot live Linux on a removable media i.e USB disk. It is similar to UNetbootin but many distros can be installed, provided you have enough space on the disk' and is a popular bootable usb creator in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to MultiBootUSB for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Flathub and PortableApps.com apps. The best MultiBootUSB alternative is Rufus, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MultiBootUSB are Ventoy, balenaEtcher, UNetbootin and YUMI exFAT.

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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.

    72 Rufus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    • Most users think Rufus is a great MultiBootUSB alternative.

    • Rufus is the most popular Windows alternative to MultiBootUSB.

    • Rufus is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MultiBootUSB.

    • Rufus is Free and Open SourceMultiBootUSB is also Free and Open Source
    • Rufus is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMultiBootUSB is not according to our users
  2. Ventoy icon

    Ventoy

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    Ventoy is an open source tool to create bootable USB drive for ISO files. With ventoy, you don't need to format the disk again and again, you just need to copy the iso file to the USB drive and boot it.

    55 Ventoy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Ventoy as an Alternative to MultiBootUSB
    Guest
    Positive
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    Excellent for me. Create 1TB usb hdd bootable & u know that I just copy iso and it works. Ones more thing I m copy total 50 iso files windows 98 to win11 , endless os also, lots of winpe, the all work.

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    TBayAreaPat
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    Ventoy is not a multiboot maker.

    BocaCiegaPat
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    This is TampaBayPat.. Ventoy does do multiboot, and unlike most multibooters, it will let you boot from the image so that you don't need to install.. saving you time and space.

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    • Ventoy is the most popular Linux alternative to MultiBootUSB.

    • Ventoy is Free and Open SourceMultiBootUSB is also Free and Open Source
    • Ventoy is LightweightMultiBootUSB is not according to our users
  4. 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.

    55 balenaEtcher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about balenaEtcher as an Alternative to MultiBootUSB
    TBayAreaPat
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    Good program, but not a multiboot creator.

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    • balenaEtcher is the most popular Mac alternative to MultiBootUSB.

    • balenaEtcher is Free and Open SourceMultiBootUSB is also Free and Open Source
    • balenaEtcher is LightweightMultiBootUSB is not according to our users
  5. 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.

    57 UNetbootin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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  6. YUMI exFAT icon

    YUMI exFAT

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    The YUMI exFAT (Your Universal Multiboot Installer) media creation tool can be used to automatically create an exFAT bootable USB flash drive containing multiple operating systems, antivirus utilities, disc cloning, diagnostic tools, and more.

    48 YUMI exFAT alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
    • WineBottler
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  7. 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...

    46 Universal USB Installer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. iVentoy icon

    iVentoy

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    With iVentoy you can boot and install OS on multiple machines at the same time through the network. iVentoy is extremely easy to use, without complicated configuration, just put the ISO file in the specified location and select PXE boot in the client machine.

    16 iVentoy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. WinSetupFromUSB icon

    WinSetupFromUSB

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    WinSetupFromUSB is a Windows program, which prepares multiboot USB flash or fixed disk to install any Windows versions since 2000/XP, boot various Linux and *BSD flavors, as well as many Windows, Linux, DOS based and other utilities. Since version 1.

    49 WinSetupFromUSB alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. RMPrepUSB icon

    RMPrepUSB

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    RMPrepUSB allows the Windows user to easily and quickly 'roll their own' multiboot USB drive.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. SARDU icon

    SARDU

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    SARDU (short for Shardana Antivirus Rescue Disk Utility) creates a multiboot all-in-one USB drive, CD or DVD for free (personal and non commercial use). Hard disks, external hard disks and all removable media are supported.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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