Top 15 Clover EFI bootloader Alternative and Similar Softwares | Dec 2024

This is EFI-based bootloader for BIOS-based computers created as a replacement to EDK2/Duet bootloader.

Features
using UEFI BIOS or own CloverEFI
can boot Windows UEFI on real Mac and on old PC
customizable GUI: themes support, own icons, fonts, background image, animated pictures, mouse pointers.
theme database
F1 - multilingual help, depending on language in config
saving preboot.log from GUI by typing F2 and system.log for debug
save original (OEM) ACPI tables by pressing F4
test DSDT patching with F5
save videoBIOS into EFI/misc by pressing F6
saving screenshots from GUI typing F10
CD/DVD eject by F12 and refresh menu after CD insertion
change GUI resolution by PgUp/PgDown
save BOOT0000 option to NVRAM (like bcfg in Shell)
default boot after timeout into previous chosen OS
call to Shell.efi
native screen resolution in GUI
scroll bar if screen resolution is too low for menu ...

1. gummiboot

gummiboot gummiboot is a simple UEFI boot manager which executes configured EFI images. The default entry is selected by a configured pattern (glob) or an on-screen menu.gummiboot operates on the EFI System Partition (ESP) only. Configuration file fragments, kernels, initrds, other EFI images need to reside on the ESP. Linux kernels......

2. Boot-US

Boot-US Boot-US is an universal boot manager. It allows you to easily use of all your existing operating systems completely independent of each other. The boot manager can be comfortably installed directly under Windows.......

3. Bootice

Bootice Bootice - utility to modify or backup/restore your MBR (Master Boot Record) or PBR (Partition Boot Record). With Bootice, you can easily change your MBR/PBR to another type. Supported boot records are: Grub4DOS, SysLinux, PLoP Boot Manager, MS NT52/60, .... For example, with this utility, you can install Grub4DOS to......

4. iReboot

iReboot 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. Instead of pressing restart, waiting for Windows to shut down, waiting for your BIOS to......

5. BURG

BURG burg is a brand-new boot loader based on 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. It also has a highly configurable menu system which works in both text and graphic mode.......

6. BootIt Next Generation

BootIt Next Generation BootIt Next Generation is a boot manager, partition manager and drive image utility. It combines the features of several standalone products costing hundreds of dollars more. * Compatible with all Windows versions (9x/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/Win7/Servers) * Compatible with x64 (AMD64/EM64T) and Windows 64bit OS (non-GPT) * IEEE1394/USB 2.0 high-speed support for......

7. Partita 2000

Partita 2000 Partita 2000 is a tiny boot manager with a Y2K patch for old BIOSes. It features a timed autoboot and can automatically change partition type to hidden for selected partitions when loading a given OS.......

8. Extended Operating System Loader

Extended Operating System Loader 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.Some features...- customizable GUI with a resolution of up to 1600x1200 (includes a font converter)- mouse and keyboard support; hotkeys- password protected......

9. PLoP Boot Manager

PLoP Boot Manager The PLoP Boot Manager is a small program to boot different operating systems. You can boot the operating systems from harddisk, floppy, CD/DVD or from USB. You can start the boot manager from floppy, CD, network and there are many more ways to start the boot manager. You can install......

10. BootIt Bare Metal

BootIt Bare Metal 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. Manage your partitions, install and boot multiple operating systems with ease, back up and restore partitions or entire drives –......

11. Boot-Up Manager

Boot-Up Manager is a Perl-Gtk2 application to handle runlevels configuration of any debian derivative system. With this program the user will easily start and stop boot-up scripts, without the necessity to handle thru complex links and permissions.......

12. Visual BCD Editor

Visual BCD Editor Visual BCD Editor - advanced GUI version of bcdedit utility. Automatic boot loader creation - Windows 7|Vista|XP|VHD. Fix boot manager and dual boot problems.......

13. Upstart

Upstart Upstart is an event-based replacement for the /sbin/init daemon which handles starting of tasks and services during boot, stopping them during shutdown and supervising them while the system is running.......

14. GRUB for DOS

GRUB for DOS GRUB for DOS is an universal boot loader based on GNU GRUB. It can boot various OSes (some directly, some using their standard boot managers) on different media (HDD, CD/DVD, external USB devices, etc).......

15. Grub Customizer

Grub Customizer Grub Customizer is a graphical interface to configure the GRUB2/BURG settings and menuentries.......