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Driver Booster vs Driver Genius
Both stand on driver updaters. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Windows
Choose Driver Booster if you want a Windows driver utility with automatic scanning, updates, restore points, and gaming tools. PRO adds offline updates and automatic driver backups. Consider another option if you need more than one device on the listed free plan or need those PRO features without a paid plan.
Visit Driver Booster Free plan Windows
Visit Driver Genius The facts
| Driver Booster | Driver Genius | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | Windows | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Driver Genius Pro Edition: $26.95 a year |
| Plans published | 5 | 6 |
| Maker | Driver Booster | Driver Genius |
| Website | iobit.com | driver-soft.com |
| On driver updaters | #1 of 37 | #4 of 37 |
Driver Booster: what it does well
- Free edition lists more than 19 million device drivers.
- Scans driver status and can install updates automatically.
- Checks drivers with Microsoft WHQL and an IObit security scan.
- Includes restore points and driver rollback.
- PRO supports offline updates and automatic backups of old drivers.
What to know first
- The free edition does not list PRO's database of more than 23 million drivers.
- Offline driver updates and automatic old-driver backups are PRO features.
- The listed device limit is one for the free plan.
Driver Genius: what it does well
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