Ventoy AlternativesBootable USB Creators and other similar apps like Ventoy
Ventoy is described as 'open source tool to create bootable USB drive for ISO files. With ventoy, you don't need to format the disk again and again, you just need to copy the iso file to the USB drive and boot it' and is a very popular bootable usb creator in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Ventoy for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, PortableApps.com and Ubuntu apps. The best Ventoy alternative is Rufus, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Ventoy are balenaEtcher, UNetbootin, YUMI and Universal USB Installer.
Ventoy alternatives are mainly Bootable USB Creators but may also be Linux Distros. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Ventoy.Rufus
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo62 Rufus alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Bootable USB Creator
- Windows
- PortableApps.com
Rufus is a utility that helps format and create bootable USB flash drives, such as USB keys/pendrives, memory sticks, etc.
- - Rufus is the most popular Windows alternative to Ventoy.
- - Rufus is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Ventoy.
Rufus Features
Comments about Rufus as a Alternative to Ventoy
Hazard 1ncThe G.O.A.T. of bootable USB Drive Software!
0PEBKACsRufus only flashes one iso at a time. Not quite an alternative.
-1peixepalhacoRufus doesn't allow for multiboot as Ventoy does, and isn't available for GNU/Linux.
5Not a multi-boot USB solution.
1it is a burner, not a multi-boot solution
2balenaEtcher
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo51 balenaEtcher alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Bootable USB Creator
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
balenaEtcher is a free and open-source image burner with support for Windows, macOS and GNU/Linux. It makes USB and SD card image burning as simple and fast as possible.
- - balenaEtcher is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Ventoy.
balenaEtcher Features
Comments about balenaEtcher as a Alternative to Ventoy
Etcher only flashes one iso at a time
6peixepalhacoAlthough it supports Windows, GNU/Linux and macOS, it doesn't allow for multiboot, as does Ventoy.
2balenaEtcher is an image burner, not a multi-boot solution
2Not a multi-boot USB drive solution.
1UNetbootin
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Bootable USB Creator
- Linux Distro
53 UNetbootin alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- PortableApps.com
UNetbootin (Universal Netboot Installer) is a cross-platform utility that can load Linux and other distributions to a partition or USB drive. It loads distributions either by downloading listed Linux and BSD like distributions, a variety of system utilities and rescue disks ISO...
UNetbootin Features
Comments about UNetbootin as a Alternative to Ventoy
PEBKACsUNetbootin only flashes one iso at a time. Missed it by that much.
1UNetbootin is an image burner, not a multi-boot solution
1n3x3Not a multi-boot USB solution.
1YUMI
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Bootable USB Creator
45 YUMI alternatives- Windows
- PortableApps.com
- Wine
- WineBottler
YUMI (Your Universal Multiboot Installer), is the successor to our MultibootISOs. It can be used to create a Multiboot Bootable USB Flash Drive containing multiple operating systems, antivirus utilities, disc cloning, diagnostic tools, and more.
YUMI Features
Comments about YUMI as a Alternative to Ventoy
PEBKACsLove YUMI. Simple to use and setup. Just wish it was on Linux.
0peixepalhacoI haven't tested it yet, but if it allows for multiboot it is the first true alternative to Ventoy that appears on this list.
0Universal USB Installer
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo42 Universal USB Installer alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Bootable USB Creator
- Linux Distro
- Windows
Universal USB Installer is a Live Linux USB Creator that allows you to choose from a selection of Linux Distributions to put on your USB Flash Drive. The Universal USB Installer is easy to use. Simply choose a Live Linux Distribution, the ISO file, your Flash Drive and, Click...
Universal USB Installer Features
Comments about Universal USB Installer as a Alternative to Ventoy
n3x3Not a multi-boot USB solution.
0MultiBootUSB
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo41 MultiBootUSB alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Bootable USB Creator
- Windows
- Linux
MultiBootUSB is a software to create multi boot live Linux on a removable media i.e USB disk. It is similar to UNetbootin but many distros can be installed, provided you have enough space on the disk.
MultiBootUSB Features
DiscontinuedThe project seems no longer developed and the official website is no longer available. Last version, 9.2.0, released in April 2018, can be still downloaded from GitHub.
Comments about MultiBootUSB as a Alternative to Ventoy
peixepalhacoThe project, sadly, seems to be unmaintained. The latest commit on their Github was on 2019/12/03.
0WoeUSB
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo27 WoeUSB alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Bootable USB Creator
- Linux
WoeUSB is a simple tool that enable you to create your own usb stick windows installer from an iso image or a real DVD. It is a fork of Congelli501 s WinUSB.
WoeUSB Features
WinSetupFromUSB
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo45 WinSetupFromUSB alternatives- Free • Proprietary
- Bootable USB Creator
- Windows
WinSetupFromUSB is a Windows program, which prepares multiboot USB flash or fixed disk to install any Windows versions since 2000/XP, boot various Linux and *BSD flavors, as well as many Windows, Linux, DOS based and other utilities. Since version 1.
WinSetupFromUSB Features
Easy2Boot
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo47 Easy2Boot alternatives- Free • Proprietary
- Bootable USB Creator
- Windows
- Linux
Flexible and configurable USB drive multiboot solution which also supports UEFI booting.
Easy2Boot Features
WinToFlash
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo40 WinToFlash alternatives- Freemium • Proprietary
- Bootable USB Creator
- Windows
WinToFlash starts a wizard that will help to make USB bootable and pull over the contents of a windows installation CD or DVD and prep the USB drive to become a replacement for the optical drive. It can also do this with your LiveCD or DOS.
WinToFlash Features
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RMPrepUSB
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo19 RMPrepUSB alternatives- Free • Proprietary
- Bootable USB Creator
- Windows
RMPrepUSB allows the Windows user to easily and quickly 'roll their own' multiboot USB drive.
RMPrepUSB Features
SARDU
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo37 SARDU alternatives- Free Personal • Proprietary
- Bootable USB Creator
- Windows
- Linux
SARDU (short for Shardana Antivirus Rescue Disk Utility) creates a multiboot all-in-one USB drive, CD or DVD for free (personal and non commercial use). Hard disks, external hard disks and all removable media are supported.