Extended Operating System Loader AlternativesBoot Managers and other similar apps like Extended Operating System Loader

Extended Operating System Loader is described as 'Written in C++ and licensed under GNU GPL, XOSL (eXtended Operating System Loader) is a user-friendly, window-based graphical boot manager handling large disks and over 30 different operating systems' and is a Boot Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Extended Operating System Loader for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Oracle Solaris apps. The best Extended Operating System Loader alternative is GNU GRUB, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Extended Operating System Loader are EasyBCD, EasyUEFI, Grub Customizer and Grub2Win.

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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

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

    • GNU GRUB is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Extended Operating System Loader.

    • GNU GRUB is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Extended Operating System Loader.

    • GNU GRUB is Free and Open SourceExtended Operating System Loader is also Free and Open Source
    • GNU GRUB is CustomizableExtended Operating System Loader 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

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    EasyBCD Home
     
  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...

    17 EasyUEFI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    EasyUEFI screenshot 1
     
  6. Grub2Win icon

    Grub2Win

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    Safely dual boot Windows and Linux without touching the Windows MBR.

    Grub2Win installs to Windows 8, Windows 7, XP, 2000 or Vista. It boots native, open source GNU grub version 2.00 code. Everything is contained in one 7 MB directory on your Windows C: drive.

    The simple Windows.

    16 Grub2Win alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Grub2Win screenshot 1
     
  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.

    21 iReboot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    iReboot screenshot 1
     
  9. GRUB4DOS and WINGRUB icon

    GRUB4DOS and WINGRUB

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    GRUB for DOS is the dos extension of GRUB. It enables dos users to run the configuration console directly in real mode. The project also contains an utility called WINGRUB, an GUI intends to help configuring and installing GRUB in the WINDOWS environment.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    GRUB4DOS and WINGRUB screenshot 1
     

  10. 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.

    19 burg alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    burg screenshot 1
     

  11. Gag

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    GAG (initials, in spanish, of Graphical Boot Manager) is a Boot Manager program. It's loaded when the computer is turned on and allows you to choose the operating system you want to use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Gag screenshot 1
     
  12. 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.

    18 LILO (Linux Loader) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  13. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Edit Boot Menu Item
     

    • BootIt Bare Metal is the most popular commercial alternative to Extended Operating System Loader.

    • BootIt Bare Metal is Paid and ProprietaryExtended Operating System Loader is Free and Open Source
  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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Menu
     
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