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 GRUB, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Visual BCD Editor are EasyBCD, EasyUEFI, Bootice 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.

    21 GNU GRUB alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Oracle Solaris
    • OpenSolaris
    GRUB in non-graphical mode

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Text-based
    2.  USB to NTFS
    3.  Zero configuration

    GNU GRUB VS Visual BCD Editor

     
    Comments about GNU GRUB as an Alternative to Visual BCD Editor
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    Blend3rman
    Negative Dec 31, 2024
    0

    GRUB cannot affect the Windows bootmgr.

    Guest
    Negative Dec 16, 2019
    4

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

    Guest
    Negative May 27, 2020
    1

    GRUB does not allow for editing of the BCD store

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    • 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
  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...

    21 EasyBCD alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    EasyBCD Home

    EasyBCD Features

    1.  3 way sync
    2.  MBR
    3.  Support for Android Things

    EasyBCD VS Visual BCD Editor

     
    Comments about EasyBCD as an Alternative to Visual BCD Editor
    Guest
    Negative Nov 3, 2016
    -1

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

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

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

    21 EasyUEFI alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    EasyUEFI screenshot 1

    EasyUEFI Features

    1.  Create bootable Image
    2.  Create UEFI bootable drive

    EasyUEFI VS Visual BCD Editor

     
  5. Bootice icon

    Bootice

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

    8 Bootice alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Bootice screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Author's website no longer exists, software can still be downloaded from third party sites.

    Bootice Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  MBR

    Bootice VS Visual BCD Editor

     
  6. Grub Customizer icon

    Grub Customizer

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

    18 Grub Customizer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Grub Customizer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Configurable
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  UEFI Support
    2.  MBR

    Grub Customizer VS Visual BCD Editor

     
    Comments about Grub Customizer as an Alternative to Visual BCD Editor
    Guest
    Negative Feb 11, 2021
    0

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

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    • Grub Customizer is Free and Open SourceVisual BCD Editor is Free and Proprietary
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    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.

    25 iReboot alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    iReboot screenshot 1

    iReboot VS Visual BCD Editor

     

  9. burg

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    Burg is a brand-new boot loader based on 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    burg screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer maintained. Last version, released on 18 October 2010, can be still downloaded from Google Code.

    burg VS Visual BCD Editor

     
  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.

    25 rEFIt alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    rEFIt screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    rEFIt is no longer maintained since 2013. The author suggested to check out rEFInd - Boot Manager icon rEFInd - Boot Manager , a fork of the original program.

    rEFIt VS Visual BCD Editor

     
  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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    LILO (Linux Loader) VS Visual BCD Editor

     
    Comments about LILO (Linux Loader) as an Alternative to Visual BCD Editor
    Guest
    Negative Feb 11, 2021
    0

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

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    • 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.

    License model

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    BootIt Bare Metal Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Multi boot

    BootIt Bare Metal VS Visual BCD Editor

     
    Comments about BootIt Bare Metal as an Alternative to Visual BCD Editor
    Guest
    Negative Nov 3, 2016
    2

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

    Guest
    Positive Jun 7, 2019
    -1

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

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    • 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. bootcfg

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    Used to edit boot configuration data on Windows systems. Predecessor of bcdedit. Found on Windows XP and prior versions.

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    bootcfg VS Visual BCD Editor

     
  14. 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.

    License model

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Menu

    OSL2000 Boot Manager VS Visual BCD Editor

     
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