Rufus Alternatives

Rufus is described as 'Utility that helps format and create bootable USB flash drives, such as USB keys/pendrives, memory sticks, etc' and is a leading bootable usb creator in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Rufus for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Flatpak and Flathub apps. The best Rufus alternative is Ventoy, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Rufus are UNetbootin, balenaEtcher, YUMI exFAT and dd.

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Rufus alternatives are mainly Bootable USB Creators but may also be Disk Imaging Tools or Disc Burners.  Other popular filters includes Windows + Free and Windows + Free + Create bootable USB. 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.
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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 Oct 11, 2023
  1. ISO2Disc icon
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    ISO2Disc is the best and free ISO burner software to burn your ISO image file to CD/DVD disc or USB flash drive. No skills required!

    15 ISO2Disc alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ISO2Disc Features

    1.  DVD Burner
    2.  CD Burner
    Discontinued

    The latest version is from 2019.

    ISO2Disc iconRufus Icon

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  2. Disk Utility icon
     46 likes

    Disk Utility is the name of a utility created by Apple for performing disk-related tasks in Mac OS X. These tasks include:

    39 Disk Utility alternatives
    Disk Utility partitioning a disk

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Disk Utility Features

    1.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
    2.  Mounting drives
    Disk Utility iconRufus Icon

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    Comments about Disk Utility as an Alternative to Rufus
     
    Guest

    Cannot flash/burn iso into flash drive

    Negative commentMay 17, 2020
    0
    Guest

    You cannot flash an iso image to a flash drive

    Negative commentMar 6, 2020
    -1
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    Disk Utility icon
    • This alternative is disputed. Disk Utility is a legitimate Rufus alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Disk Utility is Free and ProprietaryRufus is Free and Open Source
  3. PassFab for ISO icon
     1 like

    This tool simplifies the creation of bootable USBs, CDs, and DVDs through a streamlined three-step process. Compatible with Windows 10 32-bit and 64-bit, it supports virtual drive mounting, language management, and facilitates OS installations, upgrades, and reinstallation tasks efficiently.

    62 PassFab for ISO alternatives
    PassFab for ISO screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    PassFab for ISO Features

    1.  Create bootable CD
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Create bootable Image
    PassFab for ISO iconRufus Icon

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  4. GNOME MultiWriter icon
     3 likes
    • GNOME MultiWriter can be used to write an ISO file to multiple USB devices at once. Supported drive sizes are between 1Gb and 32Gb.
    46 GNOME MultiWriter alternatives
    GNOME MultiWriter screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    GNOME MultiWriter Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Persistent Storage
    3.  Write ISO to SD card
    4.  Convert installation CD/DVD to USB
    5.  Validated Burning
    GNOME MultiWriter iconRufus Icon

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  5. MeowUSB icon
     7 likes

    Create Windows USB on a Mac MeowUSB simplifies the process of creating a bootable Windows USB on your Mac.

    7 MeowUSB alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    MeowUSB iconRufus Icon

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  6. WinUSB - multiboot icon
     3 likes

    WinUSB - simple, portable and lightweight tool, lets you create multiple Windows bootable USB flash drive using ISOs or DVDs. Formatting drive is not required when free space is enough. Boot with NTFS flash drive in UEFI system supported for most PC.

    54 WinUSB - multiboot alternatives
    Choose USB flash drive.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WinUSB - multiboot Features

    1.  Create UEFI bootable drive
    2.  Multiboot USB
    WinUSB - multiboot iconRufus Icon

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    Comments about WinUSB - multiboot as an Alternative to Rufus
     
    Guest

    Easy to use and makes usb bootable for bios/uefi systems simultaneously.

    Positive commentJul 30, 2019
    0
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    WinUSB - multiboot icon
    • WinUSB - multiboot is Free and ProprietaryRufus is Free and Open Source
  7. Impression (GTK) icon
     4 likes

    Flash disk images onto your drives with ease. Select an image, insert your drive, and you're good to go!

    50 Impression (GTK) alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • GNOME

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Rust
    Impression (GTK) iconRufus Icon

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