Chromebook Recovery Utility vs Easy2Boot
Chromebook Recovery Utility
support.google.com
Easy2Boot
easy2boot.xyzSide by side
| Figure | Chromebook Recovery Utility | Easy2Boot |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Bootable USB Software | 7.7 (#14) | 7.9 (#8) |
| Intended users | Google’s installation guide describes ChromeOS Flex installation as a process for admins installing it on Windows, Mac, or Linux devices. | The maker describes himself as a UK computer development engineer and says E2B evolved in response to user requests. |
| Purpose | Chromebook Recovery Utility burns a recovery image onto a separate device, such as a USB drive or SD card, for recovering a ChromeOS device. | Easy2Boot creates a multiboot USB drive for booting operating system installers, live systems, and utilities. |
| Support | Google directs users to the ChromeOS Flex Help Community and says support for certified devices is available to Chrome Enterprise, Chrome Education, or Google Workspace customers, depending on subscription. | The site offers a user forum, online live help from the developer, eBooks, and online chat help. |
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Chromebook Recovery Utility
Chromebook Recovery Utility has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Easy2Boot
Easy2Boot creates a multiboot USB drive for starting operating system installers, live systems and utilities. It runs on Linux and Windows, and the download includes three menu systems based on grub4dos, grubfm and Ventoy. Users add payloads by copying ISO, IMG and VHD files to the USB drive; listed payloads include Windows and Linux images, DOS programs and floppy images. For supported UEFI payloads, .imgPTN partition images can be used for Secure Boot. Easy2Boot can automate Windows installations with drivers, software, configuration, scripts and updates. Linux setup calls for an MBR partition layout and requires partition 4 to remain unused. The download guidance recommends a USB drive between 8GB and 2TB; larger drives may use 4K sectors or lack legacy boot support. Direct Secure UEFI32 booting to the agFM menu is not supported. The menu system uses open-source components and plain-text scripts, but the download also includes closed-source Windows utilities. Easy2Boot is free to use, but not for resale. Support options include a forum, live developer help, eBooks and online chat.