Alternatives to Driver Booster
A Windows utility that scans for outdated device drivers and downloads updated versions. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Driver Booster
A Windows utility that scans for outdated device drivers and downloads updated versions.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Driver Booster.
Snappy Driver Installer Origin
Offline driver installer for setting up a PC without needing an internet connection.
Snappy Driver Installer Origin is free and open source and works offline from driver packs, which need periodic manual updates.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Display Driver Uninstaller
Utility for cleanly removing NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel graphics driver leftovers.
Driver Store Explorer
A Windows tool for viewing driver packages in the driver store and removing old ones.
Patch My PC Home Updater
Free updater that keeps hundreds of common Windows applications current.
fwupd
A Linux daemon and command-line tool for updating device firmware from the LVFS.
NVCleanstall
A Windows utility that repackages the NVIDIA GeForce driver so only the components you choose are installed.
