MultiBootUSB Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to MultiBootUSB for Linux and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Ventoy, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to MultiBootUSB and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to MultiBootUSB are balenaEtcher, UNetbootin, Easy2Boot and iVentoy.

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  1. Ventoy icon

    Ventoy

     395 likes

    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.

    57 Ventoy alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Ventoy vs MultiBootUSB Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    TBayAreaPat
    Positive
    0

    Ventoy is not a multiboot maker.

    BocaCiegaPat
    Positive
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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.

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

    balenaEtcher

     660 likes

    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.

    58 balenaEtcher alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    balenaEtcher vs MultiBootUSB Comments
    TBayAreaPat
    Positive
    0

    Good program, but not a multiboot creator.

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

    UNetbootin

     764 likes

    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.

    60 UNetbootin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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  6. iVentoy icon

    iVentoy

     8 likes

    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.

    18 iVentoy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. SARDU icon

    SARDU

     37 likes

    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.

    42 SARDU alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. WoeUSB icon

    WoeUSB

     29 likes

    WoeUSB is a simple tool that enable you to create your own usb stick windows installer from an iso image or a real DVD. It is a fork of Congelli501 s WinUSB.

    34 WoeUSB alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  12. mkusb icon

    mkusb

     3 likes

    (Straight up rufus for Linux users ) The mkusb tool was developed to make it simpler and safer to create boot drives with the method to flash or clone an iso image or a compressed image file. It is using dd under the hood.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  13. netboot.xyz icon

    netboot.xyz

     7 likes

    netboot.xyz is a way to select various operating system installers or utilities from one place within the BIOS without the need of having to go retrieve the media to run the tool.

    3 netboot.xyz alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  14. Bootqt icon

    Bootqt

     1 like

    Bootqt is a simple app for making a bootable USB drive from an ISO or IMG file. It is written in Python and uses Qt technologies to provide an easy to use graphical user interface.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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