USBWriter AlternativesBootable USB Creators and other similar apps like USBWriter

USBWriter is described as 'Is tiny Windows tool that lets you write an image file directly to an USB drive. It requires no installation and depends on no bloated framework, it's just a little program that you may put on your desktop' and is a bootable usb creator in the cd/dvd tools category. There are more than 25 alternatives to USBWriter for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Flathub and PortableApps.com apps. The best USBWriter alternative is Rufus, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like USBWriter are Ventoy, balenaEtcher, UNetbootin and YUMI exFAT.

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USBWriter is tiny Windows tool that lets you write an image file directly to an USB drive. It requires no installation and depends on no bloated framework, it's just a little program that you may put on your desktop.

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  1. Rufus icon
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    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.

    64 Rufus alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Create bootable USB
    2.  Portable
    3.  Burn iso
    4.  Windows To Go
    5.  UEFI Support
    6.  Write ISO to SD card
    7.  Create bootable Image
    8.  Create BIOS bootable drive
    9.  Create UEFI bootable drive
    10.  GNU/linux-libre
    11.  USB to FAT
    12.  USB to NTFS
    13.  Install DOS to USB
    14.  Bad Blocks checking
    15.  Ad-free
    16.  USB to UDF
    17.  Support for UDF extension
    Rufus iconUSBWriter Icon

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    • Rufus is the most popular Windows alternative to USBWriter.

    • Rufus is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to USBWriter.

    • Rufus is Free and Open SourceUSBWriter is also Free and Open Source
    • Rufus is LightweightUSBWriter is not according to our users
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    Ventoy

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    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.

    47 Ventoy alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Multi boot
    2.  Create bootable USB
    3.  Multiboot USB
    4.  Create Multiboot USB
    5.  UEFI Support
    6.  Persistent Storage
    7.  Portable
    8.  Multi-windows
    9.  VHD Boot
    10.  Command line interface
    11.  Ad-free
    Ventoy iconUSBWriter Icon

    Ventoy VS USBWriter

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    • Ventoy is the most popular Linux alternative to USBWriter.

    • Ventoy is Free and Open SourceUSBWriter is also Free and Open Source
    • Ventoy is LightweightUSBWriter is not according to our users
  4. balenaEtcher icon
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    balenaEtcher

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    balenaEtcher is a free and open-source image burner with support for Windows, macOS and GNU/Linux. It makes USB and SD card image burning as simple and fast as possible.

    52 balenaEtcher alternatives
    balenaEtcher screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Create bootable USB
    2.  User friendly
    3.  Graphical User Interface
    4.  Write ISO to SD card
    5.  Portable
    6.  Burn iso
    7.  Create bootable Image
    8.  Validated Burning
    9.  Material design
    10.  Electron based
    11.  Persistent Storage
    12.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
    13.  Convert installation CD/DVD to USB
    balenaEtcher iconUSBWriter Icon

    balenaEtcher VS USBWriter

    Is balenaEtcher a good alternative to USBWriter?
     

    • balenaEtcher is the most popular Mac alternative to USBWriter.

    • balenaEtcher is Free and Open SourceUSBWriter is also Free and Open Source
    • balenaEtcher is LightweightUSBWriter is not according to our users
  5. UNetbootin icon
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    UNetbootin

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    Cross-platform tool to create bootable USB drive or create Live USB drives with built-in downloader for Linux ISO images and rescue disks.

    56 UNetbootin alternatives
    Welcome screen

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    Distributions list
    Using ISO file

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Create bootable USB
    2.  Persistent Linux
    3.  Automatic downloading
    4.  Download ISO Images
    5.  Portable
    6.  Windows To Go
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Portable Linux
    9.  Burn iso
    Discontinued

    Last commit to the repository was on Jun 28, 2023, and latest version is from Feb 4, 2021.

    UNetbootin iconUSBWriter Icon

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  6. YUMI exFAT icon
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    YUMI exFAT

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    The YUMI exFAT (Your Universal Multiboot Installer) media creation tool can be used to automatically create an exFAT bootable USB flash drive containing multiple operating systems, antivirus utilities, disc cloning, diagnostic tools, and more.

    47 YUMI exFAT alternatives
    YUMI exFAT screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
    • WineBottler
    YUMI exFAT screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Create Multiboot USB
    2.  Multiboot USB
    3.  Create bootable USB
    4.  Can install to internal hard drives/ssds
    5.  Persistent Storage
    6.  UEFI Support
    7.  Portable
    8.  Multi boot
    9.  Multi-windows
    YUMI exFAT iconUSBWriter Icon

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  7. Universal USB Installer icon
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    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...

    45 Universal USB Installer alternatives
    Universal USB Installer screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Universal USB Installer screenshot 1

    Universal USB Installer Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  No need to format
    3.  Portable Linux
    4.  Persistent Linux
    5.  Multiple languages
    Universal USB Installer iconUSBWriter Icon

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  9. LinuxLive USB Creator icon
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    LinuxLive USB Creator

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    LiLi USB Creator is a free software for Windows that allows you to create a bootable Live USB key with a Linux on it.

    45 LinuxLive USB Creator alternatives
    The GUI of the program

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Final image of the usb drive creation
    Context Menu on USB Drive

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Create UEFI bootable drive
    2.  Portable Linux
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Portable
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  USB to FAT
    Discontinued

    Site says app is no longer maintained.

    LinuxLive USB Creator iconUSBWriter Icon

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  10. MultiBootUSB icon
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    MultiBootUSB

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    MultiBootUSB is a software to create multi boot live Linux on a removable media i.e USB disk. It is similar to UNetbootin but many distros can be installed, provided you have enough space on the disk.

    44 MultiBootUSB alternatives
    MultiBootUSB screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    MultiBootUSB Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Multiboot USB
    3.  Multi OS
    4.  Create Multiboot USB
    5.  Install Syslinux
    6.  Boot HDD Partition
    Discontinued

    The project seems no longer developed and the official website is no longer available. Last version, 9.2.0, released in April 2018, can be still downloaded from GitHub.

    MultiBootUSB iconUSBWriter Icon

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  11. WinDiskWriter icon
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    WinDiskWriter

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    A macOS app that creates bootable USB drives for Windows. Patches Windows 11 to bypass TPM and Secure Boot requirements.

    50 WinDiskWriter alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    WinDiskWriter screenshot 1
    WinDiskWriter iconUSBWriter Icon

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  12. Fedora Media Writer icon
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    Fedora Media Writer

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    A tool to create a bootable live USB drive with an edition of Fedora. Not only can Fedora Media Writer write an image to your flash drive, it can also download it for you. It offers official editions (Server, Workstation), Fedora spins (KDE Plasma Desktop, Xfce Desktop, Cinnamon...

    47 Fedora Media Writer alternatives
    Fedora Media Writer screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Fedora Media Writer screenshot 1
    Fedora Media Writer iconUSBWriter Icon

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  13. WinSetupFromUSB icon
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    WinSetupFromUSB

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    WinSetupFromUSB is a Windows program, which prepares multiboot USB flash or fixed disk to install any Windows versions since 2000/XP, boot various Linux and *BSD flavors, as well as many Windows, Linux, DOS based and other utilities. Since version 1.

    48 WinSetupFromUSB alternatives
    WinSetupFromUSB screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WinSetupFromUSB screenshot 1

    WinSetupFromUSB Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Multiboot USB
    3.  Code Quality
    4.  UEFI Support
    5.  Install Syslinux
    6.  Preinstalled Environment builder
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  14. WinToUSB icon
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    WinToUSB

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    WinToUSB is a free software that allows you to install and run Windows operating system on a USB hard drive or USB flash drive, using an ISO image or CD/DVD drive as the source of installation. WinToUSB also support creating bootable WinPE USB drive, it can help you to transfer...

    51 WinToUSB alternatives
    WinToUSB screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WinToUSB Features

    1.  Persistent Storage
    2.  OS installation
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    WinToUSB iconUSBWriter Icon

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