Easy2Boot vs Unraid USB Creator
Easy2Boot
easy2boot.xyzUnraid USB Creator
unraid.netSide by side
| Figure | Easy2Boot | Unraid USB Creator |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Bootable USB Software | 7.9 (#8) | 7.9 (#12) |
| Intended users | The maker describes himself as a UK computer development engineer and says E2B evolved in response to user requests. | The maker describes Unraid as serving media enthusiasts, gamers, and other intensive data users who want control of data, media, applications, and desktops. |
| Purpose | Easy2Boot creates a multiboot USB drive for booting operating system installers, live systems, and utilities. | The USB Creator prepares an Unraid USB flash drive from a Windows, macOS, or Linux computer so it can boot a server and continue setup in the onboarding wizard. |
| Support | The site offers a user forum, online live help from the developer, eBooks, and online chat help. | Unraid offers product documentation, community forums, support tickets, and paid one-on-one support sessions. |
Plans
Unraid USB Creator
- Starter$49, paid once
- Unleashed$109, paid once
- Lifetime$249, paid once
In their own words
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.
Unraid USB Creator
Unraid USB Creator has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.