Win32 Disk Imager Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Win32 Disk Imager for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is Rufus, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Win32 Disk Imager and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Win32 Disk Imager are Ventoy, balenaEtcher, UNetbootin and Clonezilla.

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Win32 Disk Imager alternatives are mainly Disk Imaging Tools, but if you're looking for Bootable USB Creators or Disk Cloning Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac, Linux, Android, Mac + Open Source, Mac + Disk Imaging, Open Source and Windows. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Win32 Disk Imager.
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  1. Rufus icon

    Rufus

     1571 likes

    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

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    Comments about Rufus as an Alternative to Win32 Disk Imager
    mfalkvidd
    Negative
    1

    Can only write image to drive, not create an image from existing USB disk or SD card.

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    • 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
  2. Ventoy icon

    Ventoy

     383 likes

    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

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. balenaEtcher icon

    balenaEtcher

     654 likes

    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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about balenaEtcher as an Alternative to Win32 Disk Imager
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    8

    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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    • balenaEtcher is Free and Open SourceWin32 Disk Imager is also Free and Open Source
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  6. UNetbootin icon

    UNetbootin

     759 likes

    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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  7. Clonezilla icon

    Clonezilla

     518 likes

    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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    Comments about Clonezilla as an Alternative to Win32 Disk Imager
    Guest
    Negative
    6

    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.
    Guest
    Positive
    -3

    Can be used for PXE Boot Services

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Clonezilla is Free and Open SourceWin32 Disk Imager is also Free and Open Source
  8. Macrium Reflect icon

    Macrium Reflect

     198 likes

    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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Acronis True Image icon

    Acronis True Image

     244 likes

    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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  15. EaseUS ToDo BackUp icon

    EaseUS ToDo BackUp

     59 likes

    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
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    System Backup
     
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