Rufus AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Bootable USB Creators for Windows - Page 3

There are many alternatives to Rufus for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows Bootable USB Creator alternative is Ventoy, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Rufus and many of them are Bootable USB Creators available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows Bootable USB Creator alternatives to Rufus are balenaEtcher, UNetbootin, YUMI exFAT and Universal USB Installer.

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Rufus alternatives are mainly Bootable USB Creators but may also be Disk Imaging Tools or ISO Creators. Other popular filters includes Android + Create bootable USB and Windows + Free. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Rufus.

Rufus

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Bootable USB Creator
Free • Open Source

Rufus is a utility that helps format and create bootable USB flash drives, such as USB keys/pendrives, memory sticks, etc.

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Rufus alternatives page was last updated Jun 14, 2023

ROSA Image Writer
Optical drives are rapidly disappearing from our computers of all kinds, and consequently installing operating systems from USB flash disks is becoming increasingly popular. ISO images of the ROSA Linux distribution wer...
44 ROSA Image Writer alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Bootable USB Creator
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
ROSA Image Writer Features
Create bootable Image
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Discontinued
Last update was in 2016.
ROSA Image Writer VS Rufus
Is ROSA Image Writer a good alternative to Rufus?
Comments about ROSA Image Writer as an Alternative to Rufus

Guest
Easy to use, multi-platform
Positive comment •Jan 8, 2017
0
Guest
its quick stable & versatile no errors on any I made
Positive comment •Feb 6, 2020
-3
- Most users think ROSA Image Writer is a great Rufus alternative.
- ROSA Image Writer is Free and Open SourceRufus is also Free and Open Source

Raspberry Pi Imager
Use Raspberry Pi Imager for an easy way to install Raspberry Pi OS and other operating systems to an SD card ready to use with your Raspberry Pi.
18 Raspberry Pi Imager alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Bootable USB Creator
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Raspbian
+2
Raspberry Pi Imager VS Rufus
Is Raspberry Pi Imager a good alternative to Rufus?

SARDU
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 suppor...
38 SARDU alternatives
License model
- Free Personal • Proprietary
Application type
- Bootable USB Creator
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
SARDU Features
1. Portable
2. Persistent Linux
3. Multiboot USB
4. UEFI Support
5. Multi boot
6. Create bootable CD
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SARDU VS Rufus
Is SARDU a good alternative to Rufus?
Comments about SARDU as an Alternative to Rufus

Guest
got the lifetime tech licence and honestly you won't believe how much time and nerves it saves the required images / versions.
Positive comment •Mar 30, 2021
1
- Most users think SARDU is a great Rufus alternative.
- SARDU is Free Personal and ProprietaryRufus is Free and Open Source

WinToFlash
WinToFlash starts a wizard that will help to make USB bootable and pull over the contents of a windows installation CD or DVD and prep the USB drive to become a replacement for the optical drive. It can also do this wit...
42 WinToFlash alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Bootable USB Creator
Platforms
- Windows
WinToFlash Features
1. Portable
2. Preinstalled Environment builder
3. USB to FAT
4. USB to NTFS
5. Multiple languages
6. Create bootable CD
7. Convert installation CD/DVD to USB
8. Multiboot USB
9. UEFI Support
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Bundleware
Installer bundled with adware: https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/efc98043b5e2d3f36e4cfce1074e66dfc7859345195ad3cbf51605df6c7b1e53/analysis/1424526399/
WinToFlash VS Rufus
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KDE ISO Image Writer
Write an ISO Image to a USB Disk.
51 KDE ISO Image Writer alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Bootable USB Creator
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
- Flatpak
- KDE
KDE ISO Image Writer VS Rufus
Is KDE ISO Image Writer a good alternative to Rufus?

RMPrepUSB
RMPrepUSB allows the Windows user to easily and quickly 'roll their own' multiboot USB drive.
21 RMPrepUSB alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Bootable USB Creator
Platforms
- Windows
RMPrepUSB Features
1. Portable
2. USB to NTFS
3. Multiboot USB
4. Preinstalled Environment builder
5. Install Syslinux
6. USB to FAT
7. Hardware Monitoring
8. Mutli-image handling
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RMPrepUSB VS Rufus
Is RMPrepUSB a good alternative to Rufus?

HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool
HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool utility will format any USB flash drive, with your choice of FAT, FAT32, or NTFS partition types. You can also make the disk bootable by specifying a file location.
9 HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Bootable USB Creator
- Partition Manager
Platforms
- Windows
HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool Features
USB to NTFS
USB to FAT
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HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool VS Rufus
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Comments about HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool as an Alternative to Rufus

Guest
it wont create bootable usb flash
Negative comment •Sep 7, 2015
0
- This alternative is disputed. HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool is a legitimate Rufus alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
- HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool is Free and ProprietaryRufus is Free and Open Source