SharpBoot Alternatives

SharpBoot is described as 'Small utility for creating multiboot ISO or USB. You just need to drag-n-drop some iso files inside, and it automatically adds description and category (for supported ISO files, not shown in the screenshot). It uses Syslinux for the menu and bootloader' and is a bootable usb creator in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to SharpBoot for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Flathub and PortableApps.com apps. The best SharpBoot alternative is Rufus, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SharpBoot are Ventoy, balenaEtcher, UNetbootin and YUMI exFAT.

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SharpBoot is a small utility for creating multiboot ISO or USB. You just need to drag-n-drop some iso files inside, and it...

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SharpBoot alternatives page was last updated Jun 25, 2025
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  1. BartPE icon

    BartPE

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    Barts PE Builder helps you build a BartPE (Bart Preinstalled Environment) bootable Windows CD-Rom or DVD from the original Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 installation/setup CD, very suitable for PC maintenance tasks.

    33 BartPE alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    pe builder setup screen
    Discontinued

    The project has been removed from the posted site. Last version, 3.1.10a, released on February 17, 2006, can be still downloaded from Wayback Machine

    BartPE Features

    1.  Preinstalled Environment builder

    BartPE VS SharpBoot

     
  2. FlashBoot icon

    FlashBoot

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    FlashBoot is a tool to create an installable clone of Windows 7/8.x/10 (including all your apps and data) on the USB thumbdrive/HDD and instantly transfer your entire OS to another computer, even with dissimilar hardware:

    42 FlashBoot alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Window

    FlashBoot Features

    1.  Install DOS to USB
    2.  Convert installation CD/DVD to USB
    3.  Preinstalled Environment builder

    FlashBoot VS SharpBoot

     
  4. GNOME MultiWriter icon

    GNOME MultiWriter

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    • GNOME MultiWriter can be used to write an ISO file to multiple USB devices at once. Supported drive sizes are between 1Gb and 32Gb.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    GNOME MultiWriter screenshot 1

    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 VS SharpBoot

     
  5. Pardus Image Writer icon

    Pardus Image Writer

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    Piw is a software to create bootable media i.e USB disk. It is similar to UNetbootin or Rufus.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • TR flagTürkiye

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Pardus
    Pardus Image Writer screenshot 1
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    Discontinued

    The last release (0.1.9) is from December 2018.

    Pardus Image Writer VS SharpBoot

     
  6. EasyBoot icon

    EasyBoot

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    EasyBoot makes creating a bootable CD or bootable DVD a straightforward process. Whether you want to make a MultiBoot CD that starts up in your language or you need bootable CDs with the company logo, EasyBoot meets your requirements.

    17 EasyBoot alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    EasyBoot screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last update from September 23, 2015

    EasyBoot Features

    1.  Create bootable CD

    EasyBoot VS SharpBoot

     

    • EasyBoot is the most popular commercial alternative to SharpBoot.

    • EasyBoot is Paid and ProprietarySharpBoot is Free and Open Source
  7. WinUSB - multiboot icon

    WinUSB - multiboot

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    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

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Choose USB flash drive.

    WinUSB - multiboot Features

    1.  Create UEFI bootable drive
    2.  Multiboot USB

    WinUSB - multiboot VS SharpBoot

     
  9. QemuBootTester icon

    QemuBootTester

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    Utility QemuBootTester, at the base QEMU, from Ameda Buddha, with support for x86 / x64 UEFI mode. All possibilities, in general, are visible on the screen.

    38 QemuBootTester alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    QemuBootTester screenshot 1

    QemuBootTester Features

    1.  Built-in Screen Capture

    QemuBootTester VS SharpBoot

     
  10. TINU icon

    TINU

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    The open tool to create bootable macOS installers.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    TINU screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last commit was in June 2022 and last release was in October 2021

    TINU Features

    1.  Create bootable Image

    TINU VS SharpBoot

     
  11. Caligula icon

    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  User friendly
    4.  Intuitive Interface

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Portable
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Lightweight wrapper
    8.  Tui
    9.  Rust
    10.  Offline
    11.  Create bootable CD
    12.  Terminal-based

    Caligula VS SharpBoot

     

  12. LiveSystem pro

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    LiveSystem pro is a proprietary freeware which provides the possibility to create a rescue system based

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    LiveSystem pro screenshot 1

    LiveSystem pro VS SharpBoot

     
  13. AutoBootDisk icon

    AutoBootDisk

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    Automatically make a live bootable usb with ease with AutoBootDisk, a open-source program

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    AutoBootDisk screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Website is not available. Last commit to the repository was on 26 Apr, 2018.

    AutoBootDisk Features

    1.  Download ISO Images

    AutoBootDisk VS SharpBoot

     
  14. TekDT USB Creator icon

    TekDT USB Creator

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    TekDT USB Creator is an automatic Windows installation USB/Hard drive creation free software. Help you install Windows for your computer as quickly, simply and as easily as possible.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    TekDT USB Creator screenshot 1

    TekDT USB Creator Features

    1.  Multiboot USB

    TekDT USB Creator VS SharpBoot

     
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