Easy2Boot vs WindoWriter
Easy2Boot
easy2boot.xyzWindoWriter
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| Figure | Easy2Boot | WindoWriter |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Bootable USB Software | 7.9 (#8) | 6.9 (#35) |
| Purpose | Easy2Boot creates a multiboot USB drive for booting operating system installers, live systems, and utilities. | WindoWriter turns Windows 10/11 or older ISO files into UEFI bootable USB installers. |
| Secure Boot | The site describes using .imgPTN partition images to Secure Boot supported UEFI payloads. | The project says the resulting USB installer boots with Secure Boot because it uses Microsoft's boot files and writes no third-party bootloader. |
| Support | The site offers a user forum, online live help from the developer, eBooks, and online chat help. | The project welcomes issues and pull requests on GitHub. |
Plans
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.
WindoWriter
WindoWriter has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.