Grub Alternatives

Grub Alternatives

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15 best grub alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android and more. Grub alternative list source: gnu.org

15 alternativesFree, Open Source, Commercial Windows, Linux, Mac, Chrome
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Compare Grub alternatives

Compare top-ranked Grub alternatives by score, license, and supported platforms.

AlternativeScoreLicensePlatforms
PLoP Boot Manager90% 61 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Mac, Linux
GRUB for DOS70% 27 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Mac, Linux
REFInd62% 21 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Mac, Linux
Grub2Win76% 17 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Linux
Visual BCD Editor67% 15 votesFreeWindows
Libreboot54% 13 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
Coreboot46% 13 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
Chameleon Bootloader64% 11 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Mac, Linux
BootIt Bare Metal45% 11 votesCommercialWindows
REFIt27% 11 votesFree, Open SourceMac
Burg14% 7 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Mac, Linux
OSL2000 Boot Manager20% 5 votesCommercialWindows
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PLoP Boot Manager

Score: 90%

FreeOpen SourceWindowsMacLinux
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Plop boot manager is a small program to start to multiple operating systems. Hard disk, floppy disk, CD/DVD or USB, the operating system can boot. You can start Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux
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GRUB for DOS

Score: 70%

FreeOpen SourceWindowsMacLinux
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Group based on GNU grub for Dos universal boot loader. Different environments (HARDDISK (some directly, some with the standard boot Manager), you can systems your computer with a different operating Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux
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REFInd

Score: 62%

FreeOpen SourceWindowsMacLinux
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Re-ENTER) (EFI) and unified EFI Extensible Firmware Interface boot manager the Computer repair a fork to find (. Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux
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Grub2Win

Score: 76%

FreeOpen SourceWindowsLinux
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Safely dual boot Windows and Linux without the windows MBR. Grub2Win in Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, 2000 or Vista installed. Native GNU, open source boat Features:Free,Open,Source,Windows,Linux
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Visual BCD Editor

Score: 67%

FreeWindows
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Visual BCD Editor is an advanced GUI version of bcdedit utility. To create the boot-loader automatic 7|Vista|XP|Windows installed. Fix boot manager and dual boot problems. Features:Free,Windows
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Libreboot

Score: 54%

FreeOpen SourceLinux
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Libreboot is a coreboot distribution of special stains. Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux
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Coreboot

Score: 46%

FreeOpen SourceLinux
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Core boot secure boot experience on modern computers and embedded systems and software, an expanded product offers lightning-fast platform. Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux
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11

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Chameleon Bootloader

Score: 64%

FreeOpen SourceWindowsMacLinux
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A lack of features, the standard boot loader for Mac OS X is also very nice, or there are nice features also, but that seems to be chameleon Bootloader for Mac OS X Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux
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11

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BootIt Bare Metal

Score: 45%

CommercialWindows
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BootIt Bare Metal boot manager and Partition Manager Software program. Where do you want to boot it again, do harmless to the more than one operating system Features:Commercial,Windows
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11

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REFIt

Score: 27%

FreeOpen SourceMac
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Update for EFI-based machines like the Intel Macs boot menu and maintenance tool. Easy to use to boot it, which is more than triple an operating system boot, you can Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac
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Burg

Score: 14%

FreeOpen SourceWindowsMacLinux
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A brand-new boot loader based on GRUB castle. OS uses a new object format which allows it to be built in a wide range of Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux,BSD
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5

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OSL2000 Boot Manager

Score: 20%

CommercialWindows
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OSL2000 is an advanced boot manager. Using OSL2000 Boot Manager, install, start, and manage as many as 100 independent operating systems on your computer. Features:Commercial,Windows
26

5

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DualBootPRO

Score: 40%

CommercialWindows
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Windows 7/Vista to boot into the boot editor. Takes the pain out of BCDEDIT. Useful and easy to use DualBootPRO interface makes it easy for the beginner Features:Commercial,Windows
28

5

4

Gag

Score: 20%

FreeOpen SourceWindowsMacLinux
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(Initials in Spanish, Graphical boot manager) Boot Manager program gag. Loaded when the computer is turned on and the operating system you can choose Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux
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3

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Gummiboot

Score: 33%

FreeOpen SourceChromeWindowsMacLinux
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Rubber boot is a boot manager, which is configured EFI images. Standard input (pellet) is selected by way of a structured pattern or the menu screen. Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux,Chrome,OS,BSD

Grub alternatives FAQ

What is the best Grub alternative?

PLoP Boot Manager is currently the top-ranked option on this list based on community votes and item score.

Are there free Grub alternatives?

Yes. Free, freemium, or open-source options in this list include PLoP Boot Manager, GRUB for DOS, rEFInd, Grub2Win, Visual BCD Editor.

Which platforms are covered?

The alternatives in this list include options for Windows, Linux, Mac, Chrome, depending on each product.

How are alternatives ranked?

Alternatives are ordered by community voting signals, item score, and the available product details collected for each option.

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