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Plop Boot Manager
What it is
Plop Boot Manager is a free program for starting different operating systems from hard disks, floppy disks, CD/DVD, USB devices, or a network. Its built-in USB driver can boot USB devices even when the BIOS lacks USB boot support, and its IDE CD/DVD driver can boot optical media without BIOS support. It can be installed in the hard disk’s first sectors before the first partition, without adding another partition. It can also be launched from LILO, Syslinux, GRUB, GRUB4DOS, GRUB2, Windows boot.ini, or Windows BCD, and can start over a network with PXELINUX or be stored as a BIOS option ROM. Configuration includes operating system profiles, support for up to 16 partitions, partition hiding, a boot countdown, and text or graphical interfaces. Password protection is available for the computer and its setup. The maker says it can access USB hard disks up to 2 TB even where the BIOS has a 128 GiB limit. The listed release is version 5.0.15, dated 2013-04-15. When started from plpbt.bin instead of installed to the MBR, settings cannot be saved.
For and against
For
- Boots from hard disk, floppy, optical media, USB, or network.
- USB and optical drivers can work without BIOS support.
- Installation does not require an extra partition.
- Supports profiles and up to 16 partitions.
Against
- Listed release dates to 2013-04-15.
- Settings cannot be saved when started from plpbt.bin.
- Provided as-is without warranty.
The verdict
Plop Boot Manager offers broad boot-source support and configuration options at no charge. Note the old listed release and the settings limitation when launched from plpbt.bin.
Who it suits
It suits people who need to boot multiple operating systems or boot devices, including USB or optical media unsupported by their BIOS. It may also suit users who want boot profiles and partition controls.
Plans and prices
Plop Boot Manager 5
Free for personal and commercial use · May not be sold · Provided as-is without warranty
Read 7 Oct 2026 · plop.at
On the record
- Boot manager integrations
- It can start from LILO, Syslinux, GRUB, GRUB4DOS, GRUB2, Windows boot.ini, and Windows BCD.plop.at · read 7 Oct 2026
- Boot media
- It can boot operating systems from hard disk, floppy, CD/DVD, USB, or network.plop.at · read 7 Oct 2026
- Configuration
- Features include operating system profiles, support for up to 16 partitions, partition hiding, boot countdown, and text and graphical interfaces.plop.at · read 7 Oct 2026
- Current listed release
- The download page lists Plop Boot Manager 5.0.15 dated 2013-04-15.plop.at · read 7 Oct 2026
- Installation
- It can be installed in the hard disk's first sectors before the first partition, without requiring an extra partition.plop.at · read 7 Oct 2026
- License
- The software is free for personal and commercial use, may not be sold, and may be included free in non-profit products.plop.at · read 7 Oct 2026
- Network and BIOS integration
- It can start over a network with PXELINUX or be stored as a BIOS option ROM.plop.at · read 7 Oct 2026
- Optical media support
- Its built-in IDE CD/DVD driver can boot optical media without BIOS support.plop.at · read 7 Oct 2026
- Password protection
- The boot manager provides password protection for the computer and its setup.plop.at · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Plop Boot Manager is a small program for booting different operating systems.plop.at · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support contact
- The contact page provides a form for sending Elmar Hanlhofer a message.plop.at · read 7 Oct 2026
- Usage limitation
- When started from plpbt.bin instead of installed to the MBR, boot manager settings cannot be saved.plop.at · read 7 Oct 2026
- USB disk limit
- The maker says it can access USB hard disks up to 2 TB even when BIOS has a 128 GiB limit.plop.at · read 7 Oct 2026
- USB support
- Its built-in USB driver can boot USB devices without BIOS USB boot support, using UHCI, OHCI, and EHCI.plop.at · read 7 Oct 2026
- Warranty
- The software is provided as-is without express or implied warranty, and the authors disclaim liability for damages arising from its use.plop.at · read 7 Oct 2026
