Mac Linux USB Loader AlternativesBootable USB Creators and other similar apps like Mac Linux USB Loader

Mac Linux USB Loader is described as 'Application that allows you to create bootable USB drives containing a Linux distribution that can boot natively on Apple's Macintosh computers using their EFI system, regardless of whether or not the selected distribution has UEFI support' and is a bootable usb creator in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Mac Linux USB Loader for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Flathub and Flatpak apps. The best Mac Linux USB Loader alternative is Rufus, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Mac Linux USB Loader are Ventoy, balenaEtcher, UNetbootin and Universal USB Installer.

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  1. Rufus icon
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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.

    76 Rufus alternatives

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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  2. Ventoy icon
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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.

    58 Ventoy alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. balenaEtcher icon
     669 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.

    63 balenaEtcher alternatives

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  4. UNetbootin icon
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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.

    59 UNetbootin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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  5. Universal USB Installer is a Live Linux USB Creator that allows you to choose from a selection of Linux Distributions to put on your USB Flash Drive. The Universal USB Installer is easy to use. Simply choose a Live Linux Distribution, the ISO file, your Flash Drive and, Click...

    49 Universal USB Installer alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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  6. macUSB icon
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    macUSB is a free and open-source macOS app for creating bootable USB media for macOS, Linux, and Windows. It is designed as an all-in-one tool that guides the user through the entire process step by step, while supporting both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

    54 macUSB alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  7. WinDiskWriter icon
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    Prepare bootable USB drives for Windows on macOS with support for UEFI and Legacy BIOS modes. Patches Windows 11 to bypass TPM and Secure Boot requirements, requires just an image file and USB. Offers a quick, user-friendly process for PCs and Intel Macs.

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    • Mac
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  8. Popsicle icon
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    Write an ISO or other image to multiple USB devices all at once. Easily preparing a bunch of flash drives of your favorite OS with just a couple of clicks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  9. MeowUSB icon
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    Create Windows USB on a Mac MeowUSB simplifies the process of creating a bootable Windows USB on your Mac.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  10. dd-Etcher icon
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    A minimal image flasher for macOS (and soon Linux). Think Balena Etcher, but without the telemetry, the bloat, or the bundled Chromium. It wraps the reliable dd(1) shell tool directly under the hood.

    51 dd-Etcher alternatives

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    • Mac
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