Best Alternatives to Rufus
Looking for a replacement for Rufus? These tools are in the System Tools category and link to verified official download pages.
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balenaEtcher
A simple tool for flashing OS images to USB drives and SD cards.
v2.1.6Raspberry Pi Imager
Official tool for writing Raspberry Pi OS and other images to SD cards and USB drives.
v2.0.10Microsoft PowerToys
Microsoft utility suite for Windows power users.
v0.100.0ShareX
Windows screenshot, screen recording, and file sharing utility.
v20.2.0Ventoy
Tool for creating multi-boot USB drives from ISO files.
v1.1.12FanControl
Windows fan control utility for managing PC cooling curves.
v270QuickLook
Windows quick preview utility inspired by macOS Quick Look.
v4.5.0Windows Package Manager
Microsoft command-line package manager for Windows.
v1.28.240Input Leap
Keyboard and mouse sharing tool for controlling multiple computers.
v3.0.3Barrier
Keyboard and mouse sharing tool for multiple computers.
v2.4.0LocalSend
Cross-platform local network file sharing app.
v1.17.0Flameshot
Screenshot tool with annotation and upload workflows.
v14.0.0