Rufus AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Linux Distros

The best Linux Distro alternative to Rufus is Universal USB Installer, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Rufus and four of them are Linux Distros so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux Distro alternatives to Rufus are LinuxLive USB Creator, Mac Linux USB Loader and Caligula.

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  1. 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...

    47 Universal USB Installer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Universal USB Installer vs Rufus Comments
    checholin
    Positive
    0

    Very simple and easy to use. Supports Persistent Linux.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It is complete, with all you need, to put an OS in yur USB

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Universal USB Installer is Free and Open SourceRufus is also Free and Open Source
  4. Mac Linux USB Loader icon

    Mac Linux USB Loader

     10 likes

    Mac Linux USB Loader is an application that allows you to create bootable USB drives containing a Linux distribution that can boot natively on Apple's Macintosh computers using their EFI system, regardless of whether or not the selected distribution has UEFI support.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Mac Linux USB Loader vs Rufus Comments
    camck
    Negative
    -2

    This only makes USB drives bootable on mac.

    • Mac Linux USB Loader is Paid and ProprietaryRufus is Free and Open Source
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    Caligula

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    A user-friendly, lightweight TUI wrapper for the dd command written in Rust that performs easy disk imaging and ISO burning with only a single command with graphs and rich confirmation dialogs.

    50 Caligula alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Homebrew
    Screenshot of the Caligula TUI verifying a disk
     
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