Startup Disk Creator (usb-creator) is an official tool to create Live USBs of Ubuntu from the Live CD or from an ISO image. The tool is included by default in all releases after Ubuntu 8.04.
Rufus Alternatives
Rufus formats USB drives and creates bootable USB sticks from ISO images, with BIOS/UEFI options and MS-DOS/FreeDOS support. Users appreciate its straightforward approach, though some seek alternatives that handle multiple ISOs or offer cross-platform compatibility.
Ventoy leads as the top-ranked alternative, allowing users to boot multiple ISO files from one USB without repeatedly reformatting - just copy new ISOs onto the drive. balenaEtcher appeals to users wanting a simple interface with verification steps, though some report struggles with Windows ISO boot disks. UNetbootin ranks highly as an open-source option with Windows, Mac, and Linux versions.
For specialized workflows, Popsicle can write one ISO image to multiple USB devices simultaneously with a simple click-driven workflow. These Rufus alternatives range from multiboot managers to straightforward image flashers, giving users flexibility in their bootable media creation approach.
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Open source options dominate the bootable USB space, with YUMI exFAT, WinDiskWriter, and WoeUSB all offering transparent, community-built tools. Linux users have native support through YUMI exFAT and WinDiskWriter, while WoeUSB focuses specifically on creating Windows installer USBs from Linux systems.
For portable workflows, YUMI exFAT, WinDiskWriter, and dd can run from USB without installation - perfect for technicians who need tools on the go. Users seeking ad-free experiences will find clean interfaces in YUMI exFAT, WoeUSB, and dd without promotional distractions. The command-line tool dd provides the most minimal approach for advanced users who prefer direct ISO writing without graphical interfaces.
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51 PassFab for ISO alternativesThis tool simplifies the creation of bootable USBs, CDs, and DVDs through a streamlined three-step process. Compatible with Windows 10 32-bit and 64-bit, it supports virtual drive mounting, language management, and facilitates OS installations, upgrades, and reinstallation tasks efficiently.
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ISO2Disc is the best and free ISO burner software to burn your ISO image file to CD/DVD disc or USB flash drive. No skills required!
8 MeowUSB alternativesCreate Windows USB on a Mac MeowUSB simplifies the process of creating a bootable Windows USB on your Mac.
WinUSB - simple, portable and lightweight tool, lets you create multiple Windows bootable USB flash drive using ISOs or DVDs. Formatting drive is not required when free space is enough. Boot with NTFS flash drive in UEFI system supported for most PC.
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Comments about WinUSB - multiboot as an Alternative to Rufus
- WinUSB - multiboot is Free and Proprietary
25 UUByte ISO Editor alternativesUUByte ISO Editor is a full ISO toolkit for burning, creation, extracting and editing. Powered by a simple user interface, it is quite easy to make a bootable USB or DVD in a few clicks.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
5 WintoUSB Pro alternativesWintoUSB Pro is a dedicated program to create Windows To Go USB without limitation. It is easy to create a portable Windows drive so you can run Windows 10, Windows 8 or Windows 7 from external SSD or USB.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
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- Windows
- GNOME MultiWriter can be used to write an ISO file to multiple USB devices at once. Supported drive sizes are between 1Gb and 32Gb.
9 HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool alternativesHP USB Disk Storage Format Tool utility will format any USB flash drive, with your choice of FAT, FAT32, or NTFS partition types. You can also make the disk bootable by specifying a file location.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
Comments about HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool as an Alternative to Rufus
it wont create bootable usb flash
This alternative is disputed. HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool is a legitimate Rufus alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
- HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool is Free and Proprietary
Tuxboot helps you to create a bootable Live USB drive for Clonezilla live, DRBL live, GParted live and Tux2live. It is modified from UNetbootin and runs on both MS Windows and GNU/Linux. You can choose to download the latest version of Clonezilla live, DRBL live, or GParted live...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
Piw is a software to create bootable media i.e USB disk. It is similar to UNetbootin or Rufus.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Ubuntu
- Debian
- Pardus
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51 Impression (GTK) alternativesFlash disk images onto your drives with ease. Select an image, insert your drive, and you're good to go!
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Easy to use and makes usb bootable for bios/uefi systems simultaneously.