Win32 Disk Imager AlternativesTop Bootable USB Creators & Disk Imaging Tools like Win32 Disk Imager

Win32 Disk Imager is described as 'A utility that can write a raw backup image of your hard drive to a removable device or vice versa' and is a popular bootable usb creator in the backup & sync category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Win32 Disk Imager for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Flathub and Flatpak apps. The best Win32 Disk Imager alternative is Rufus, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Win32 Disk Imager are Ventoy, balenaEtcher, Clonezilla and UNetbootin.

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  1. Rufus icon

    Rufus

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    Formats USB drives to FAT, NTFS, exFAT, and more, while creating bootable USBs from diverse ISOs. Supports MS-DOS/FreeDOS with no external files and offers BIOS or UEFI mode, including bad block check. Ideal for systems lacking an OS or flashing BIOS and lightweight, ad-free.

    72 Rufus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    Comments about Rufus as an Alternative to Win32 Disk Imager
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    Can only write image to drive, not create an image from existing USB disk or SD card.

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    • Most users think Rufus is a great Win32 Disk Imager alternative.

    • Rufus is the most popular Windows alternative to Win32 Disk Imager.

    • Rufus is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Win32 Disk Imager.

    • Rufus is Free and Open SourceWin32 Disk Imager is also Free and Open Source
    • Rufus is Privacy focusedWin32 Disk Imager 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.

    55 Ventoy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Ventoy is the most popular Linux alternative to Win32 Disk Imager.

    • Ventoy is Free and Open SourceWin32 Disk Imager is also Free and Open Source
  4. balenaEtcher icon

    balenaEtcher

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    A free, open-source tool for burning images to USB and SD cards. Compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux. Features validated burning, avoiding accidental wipes, offers a sleek interface, is lightweight and portable, making it ideal for users at any skill level.

    55 balenaEtcher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about balenaEtcher as an Alternative to Win32 Disk Imager
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
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    Worked great for Raspberry Pi SD Card image.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    12

    not capable of making backups from USB drive. Can only write image to drive, not the oposite

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    2

    Cannot create image from drive, just write to drive from image.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think balenaEtcher is a great Win32 Disk Imager alternative.

    • balenaEtcher is the most popular Mac alternative to Win32 Disk Imager.

    • balenaEtcher is Free and Open SourceWin32 Disk Imager is also Free and Open Source
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    Clonezilla

     517 likes
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    Discover a free, open-source solution for disk imaging and cloning. Clonezilla ensures efficient large-scale deployment by simultaneously cloning over 40 computers. Supports unicasting and multicasting for versatile backup, based on Partclone and more for enhanced speed. Ideal for tech pros.

    71 Clonezilla alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Clonezilla is more akin to Norton Ghost or other partition restoration software. Win32 is more useful for writing images to USB keys, etc.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Positive
    -3

    Can be used for PXE Boot Services

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Clonezilla is a great Win32 Disk Imager alternative, some don't.

    • Clonezilla is Free and Open SourceWin32 Disk Imager is also Free and Open Source
  7. UNetbootin icon

    UNetbootin

     757 likes
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    Cross-platform tool for making bootable USB and Live USB drives, featuring a built-in downloader for Linux ISO images and rescue disks, supporting BSD and various utilities. No installation required, it runs directly and offers compatibility and community support for many distributions.

    57 UNetbootin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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    Macrium Reflect

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    Offering robust backup, disk imaging, and cloning, the tool supports secure, easily recovered back-ups on local, network, and USB drives, catering to both personal and commercial needs. The subscription model provides varied rate plans for home, workstation, and server uses, ensuring comprehensive data protection.

    87 Macrium Reflect alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • This alternative is disputed. Macrium Reflect is a legitimate Win32 Disk Imager alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Macrium Reflect is the most popular commercial alternative to Win32 Disk Imager.

    • Macrium Reflect is Paid and ProprietaryWin32 Disk Imager is Free and Open Source
  10. Acronis True Image icon

    Acronis True Image

     244 likes
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    Full image and file backups, disk cloning, and partition management across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android with ransomware protection, cloud storage, fast recovery, web-based remote management, and mobile device support for flexible, secure data protection.

    157 Acronis True Image alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Some users think Acronis True Image is a great Win32 Disk Imager alternative, some don't.

    • Acronis True Image is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Win32 Disk Imager.

    • Acronis True Image is Paid and ProprietaryWin32 Disk Imager is Free and Open Source
  11. ApplePi-Baker v2 icon

    ApplePi-Baker v2

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    Restore/Backup Utility, initially intended for Raspberry Pi users, but very suitable for all SD cards and external disks. More compression formats, no more sudo passwords, enable SSH, Auto Eject, restore to multiple disks, size check, shrink, etc.

    17 ApplePi-Baker v2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Comments about ApplePi-Baker v2 as an Alternative to Win32 Disk Imager
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Creates backup images from usb, and restores images to create backup copy. Simple UI, works exactly as required. Seems to use unix dd command to make disk duplicate.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think ApplePi-Baker v2 is a great Win32 Disk Imager alternative.

    • ApplePi-Baker v2 is Free and ProprietaryWin32 Disk Imager is Free and Open Source
  15. EaseUS ToDo BackUp icon

    EaseUS ToDo BackUp

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    Provides full, incremental, and differential backups for files, partitions, and system. Offers disaster recovery, automatic scheduling, fast disk or partition cloning, encrypted storage, backup verification, selective file restore, and management tools.

    61 EaseUS ToDo BackUp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    System Backup
     
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