Visual BCD Editor AlternativesBoot Managers and other similar apps like Visual BCD Editor

Visual BCD Editor is described as '- advanced GUI version of bcdedit utility. Automatic boot loader creation - Windows 7|Vista|XP|VHD. Fix boot manager and dual boot problems' and is a Boot Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Visual BCD Editor for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Oracle Solaris apps. The best Visual BCD Editor alternative is GNU GRUB, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Visual BCD Editor are EasyBCD, Bootice, EasyUEFI and Grub Customizer.

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  1. GNU GRUB icon

    GNU GRUB

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    GNU GRUB is a multiboot boot loader. It was derived from GRUB, the GRand Unified Bootloader, which was originally designed and implemented by Erich Stefan Boleyn.

    19 GNU GRUB alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Oracle Solaris
    • OpenSolaris
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    Comments about GNU GRUB as an Alternative to Visual BCD Editor
    Blend3rman
    Negative
    0

    GRUB cannot affect the Windows bootmgr.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    4

    VBCDEdit is for EDITING of BCD storage for using it by WinLoader. While this tool doesn't touch this storage at all.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    GRUB does not allow for editing of the BCD store

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    GNU GRUB icon

    • This alternative is disputed. GNU GRUB is a legitimate Visual BCD Editor alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • GNU GRUB is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Visual BCD Editor.

    • GNU GRUB is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Visual BCD Editor.

    • GNU GRUB is Free and Open SourceVisual BCD Editor is Free and Proprietary
    • GNU GRUB is CustomizableVisual BCD Editor is not according to our users
  2. EasyBCD icon

    EasyBCD

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    EasyBCD is NeoSmart Technologies multiple award-winning answer to tweaking Windows bootloader. With EasyBCD, almost anything is possible, e.g. to boot a Win7-VHD-image. Setting up and configuring Windows boot entries is simple, and there is no easier way to quickly boot right...

    17 EasyBCD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about EasyBCD as an Alternative to Visual BCD Editor
    Guest
    Negative
    -1

    Visual BCD Editor is a complete BCD Editor. EasyBCD is able to edit only a small portion of BCD.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    EasyBCD icon

    • Most users think EasyBCD is a great Visual BCD Editor alternative.

    • EasyBCD is Free Personal and ProprietaryVisual BCD Editor is Free and Proprietary
  4. Bootice icon

    Bootice

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    Bootice - utility to modify or backup/restore your MBR (Master Boot Record) or PBR (Partition Boot Record).

    7 Bootice alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. EasyUEFI icon

    EasyUEFI

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    EasyUEFI owns comprehensive EFI/UEFI boot option management functions, such as create, delete, edit, clean up, backup and restore EFI/UEFI boot options, specifies an one-time boot entry for the next restart, or change EFI/UEFI boot order, all these operations done under Windows...

    17 EasyUEFI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    EasyUEFI screenshot 1
     
  6. Grub Customizer icon

    Grub Customizer

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    Grub Customizer is a graphical interface to configure the GRUB2/BURG settings and menuentries.

    14 Grub Customizer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Comments about Grub Customizer as an Alternative to Visual BCD Editor
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    GRUB does not edit BCD (Windows Boot Configuration Data)!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Grub Customizer icon
    • Grub Customizer is Free and Open SourceVisual BCD Editor is Free and Proprietary
    • Grub Customizer is CustomizableVisual BCD Editor is not according to our users
  7. iReboot icon

    iReboot

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    iReboot is NeoSmart Technologies' simple yet effective reboot helper tool. iReboot sits in your taskbar at startup (only taking up 400KB of memory!) and lets you choose which operating system you want to reboot into.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. burg

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    Burg is a brand-new boot loader based on GNU GRUB. It uses a new object format which allows it to be built in a wider range of OS, including Linux/Windows/OSX/FreeBSD, etc.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    burg screenshot 1
     
  10. rEFIt icon

    rEFIt

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    rEFIt is a boot menu and maintenance toolkit for EFI-based machines like the Intel Macs. You can use it to boot multiple operating systems easily, including triple-boot setups with Boot Camp. It also provides an easy way to enter and explore the EFI pre-boot environment.

    21 rEFIt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    rEFIt screenshot 1
     
  11. LILO (Linux Loader) icon

    LILO (Linux Loader)

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    The development of LILO as classic bootloader for GNU/Linux systems was restarted in June 2010. Because of the simpleness LILO has some advantages comparing with Grub and Grub2. But nowadays LILO is not the bootloader for all situations. But LILO is longtime proved and stable.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Comments about LILO (Linux Loader) as an Alternative to Visual BCD Editor
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Linux is not Windows. Windows BCD is a data store containing boot options for Windows.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    LILO (Linux Loader) icon
    • LILO (Linux Loader) is Free and Open SourceVisual BCD Editor is Free and Proprietary
  12. BootIt Bare Metal icon

    BootIt Bare Metal

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    BootIt Bare Metal is a boot manager and partition manager software utility. Whither you want to do non-destructive repartitioning or boot multiple operating systems, this is the product for you.

    16 BootIt Bare Metal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    Edit Boot Menu Item
     
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    Comments about BootIt Bare Metal as an Alternative to Visual BCD Editor
    Guest
    Negative
    2

    BootIt is a boot manager. Visual BCD is only able to edit boot configuration data.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    Bare Metal is far more than BCDEditor. Only requires electricity to run it. Not .NET or other bs.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    BootIt Bare Metal icon

    • BootIt Bare Metal is the most popular commercial alternative to Visual BCD Editor.

    • BootIt Bare Metal is Paid and ProprietaryVisual BCD Editor is Free and Proprietary
  13. OSL2000 Boot Manager icon

    OSL2000 Boot Manager

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    OSL2000 is an advanced multi boot manager. Using OSL2000 boot manager, you can directly install, boot and manage upto 100 independent OSs in your computer.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. DualBootPRO icon

    DualBootPRO

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    A boot editor for the Windows 7/Vista bootloader. Takes the pain out of BCDEDIT.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about DualBootPRO as an Alternative to Visual BCD Editor
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    DualBootPro can edit only a small part of BCD.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • DualBootPRO is Paid and ProprietaryVisual BCD Editor is Free and Proprietary
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