# Rufus

> Create bootable USB drives

A fast Windows tool to format and create bootable USB drives from ISO files.

- Source: https://github.com/pbatard/rufus
- Homepage: https://rufus.ie
- License: GPL-3.0
- Language: C
- Stars: 37827
- Forks: 3179
- Contributors: 155
- Last commit: 2026-09-28
- Latest release: v4.15 (2026-06-30)
- Purpose: Developer tools
- Runs on: Desktop
- For: Personal

## Worth score: 77/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 23/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 21/25
- Community: 12/15
- Readiness: 11/15

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/pbatard/rufus
Updated: 2026-10-03