Ventoy AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Bootable USB Creators

The best Bootable USB Creator alternative to Ventoy is Rufus, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Ventoy and many of them are Bootable USB Creators so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Bootable USB Creator alternatives to Ventoy are balenaEtcher, UNetbootin, YUMI exFAT and Universal USB Installer.

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  1. Rufus icon

    Rufus

     1576 likes

    Formats USB drives to FAT, NTFS, exFAT, and more, while creating bootable USBs from diverse ISOs. Supports MS-DOS/FreeDOS with no external files and offers BIOS or UEFI mode, including bad block check. Ideal for systems lacking an OS or flashing BIOS and lightweight, ad-free.

    74 Rufus alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    Rufus vs Ventoy Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    PEBKACs
    1

    Rufus only flashes one iso at a time. Not quite an alternative.

    Top Negative Comment
    peixepalhaco
    14

    Rufus doesn't allow for multiboot as Ventoy does, and isn't available for GNU/Linux.

    Anna__V
    Negative
    0

    Rufus is not a multi-boot solution. It's an alternative to dd, not ventoy.

    3 of 9 comments
    • Rufus is Free and Open SourceVentoy is also Free and Open Source
    • Rufus is Privacy focusedVentoy is not according to our users
  2. balenaEtcher icon

    balenaEtcher

     655 likes

    A free, open-source tool for burning images to USB and SD cards. Compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux. Features validated burning, avoiding accidental wipes, offers a sleek interface, is lightweight and portable, making it ideal for users at any skill level.

    57 balenaEtcher alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    balenaEtcher vs Ventoy Comments
    Top Negative Comment
    peixepalhaco
    7

    Although it supports Windows, GNU/Linux and macOS, it doesn't allow for multiboot, as does Ventoy.

    Asim Ali
    Negative
    0

    BalenaEtcher allows a person to burn the ISO image on a USB, creating a bootable USB drive. You can copy ONLY 1 ISO file at a time. With Ventoy, you just copy the ISO files to the USB Drive, boot from the Ventoy USB and reload any ISO file you want. You can have 50 bootable ISO on the same drive, something you CANNOT do with balenaEtcher.

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Not a multi-boot USB solution

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 7 comments
    • balenaEtcher is Free and Open SourceVentoy is also Free and Open Source
  4. UNetbootin icon

    UNetbootin

     760 likes

    Cross-platform tool for making bootable USB and Live USB drives, featuring a built-in downloader for Linux ISO images and rescue disks, supporting BSD and various utilities. No installation required, it runs directly and offers compatibility and community support for many distributions.

    59 UNetbootin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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    UNetbootin vs Ventoy Comments
    Top Negative Comment
    n3x3
    5

    Not a multi-boot USB solution.

    Anna__V
    Negative
    0

    Not a multi-boot solution.

    Biep
    Negative
    1

    It is an USB burner - precisely the thing Ventoy makes superfluous.

    3 of 5 comments
    • UNetbootin is Free and Open SourceVentoy is also Free and Open Source
    • UNetbootin is Privacy focusedVentoy is not according to our users
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  6. YUMI exFAT icon

    YUMI exFAT

     285 likes

    The YUMI exFAT (Your Universal Multiboot Installer) media creation tool can be used to automatically create an exFAT bootable USB flash drive containing multiple operating systems, antivirus utilities, disc cloning, diagnostic tools, and more.

    49 YUMI exFAT alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
    • WineBottler
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    YUMI exFAT vs Ventoy Comments
    PEBKACs
    Positive
    2

    Love YUMI. Simple to use and setup. Just wish it was on Linux.

    peixepalhaco
    Positive
    1

    I haven't tested it yet, but if it allows for multiboot it is the first true alternative to Ventoy that appears on this list.

    • YUMI exFAT is Free and Open SourceVentoy is also Free and Open Source
  7. Universal USB Installer icon

    Universal USB Installer

     180 likes

    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...

    47 Universal USB Installer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Universal USB Installer vs Ventoy Comments
    Biep
    Positive
    -1

    It is built on top of Ventoy, and adds persistence (but not in combination with multibooting, it seems, so it is either/or).

    Anna__V
    Negative
    1

    Not a multi-boot solution.

    n3x3
    Negative
    2

    Not a multi-boot USB solution.

    • Universal USB Installer is Free and Open SourceVentoy is also Free and Open Source
  8. MultiBootUSB icon

    MultiBootUSB

     73 likes

    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.

    45 MultiBootUSB alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    MultiBootUSB vs Ventoy Comments
    peixepalhaco
    Negative
    1

    The project, sadly, seems to be unmaintained. The latest commit on their Github was on 2019/12/03.

    • MultiBootUSB is Free and Open SourceVentoy is also Free and Open Source
  10. Easy2Boot icon

    Easy2Boot

     38 likes

    Flexible and configurable USB drive multiboot solution which also supports UEFI booting.

    52 Easy2Boot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Easy2Boot vs Ventoy Comments
    Biep
    Positive
    0

    It is Ventoy-aware, and at times the one can do what the other can't. Either can be installed on top of the other, as the E2B website documents well.

    • Easy2Boot is Free and ProprietaryVentoy is Free and Open Source
    • Easy2Boot is CustomizableVentoy is not according to our users
  11. iVentoy icon

    iVentoy

     8 likes

    With iVentoy you can boot and install OS on multiple machines at the same time through the network. iVentoy is extremely easy to use, without complicated configuration, just put the ISO file in the specified location and select PXE boot in the client machine.

    17 iVentoy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    iVentoy vs Ventoy Comments
    Biep
    Positive
    0

    One could quabble and say it isn't an USB drive solution, but it is a great alternative to solving the underlying task - booting machines from external images.

    Anna__V
    Negative
    0

    This is a networked solution, not USB based.

    • iVentoy is Freemium and ProprietaryVentoy is Free and Open Source
  12. RMPrepUSB icon

    RMPrepUSB

     24 likes

    RMPrepUSB allows the Windows user to easily and quickly 'roll their own' multiboot USB drive.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    On Windows 7
     
  13. WinSetupFromUSB icon

    WinSetupFromUSB

     52 likes

    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.

    50 WinSetupFromUSB alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. WoeUSB icon

    WoeUSB

     29 likes

    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.

    33 WoeUSB alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    WoeUSB vs Ventoy Comments
    Biep
    Negative
    1

    It is an USB burner - precisely the thing Ventoy makes superfluous.

    • WoeUSB is Free and Open SourceVentoy is also Free and Open Source
  15. macUSB icon

    macUSB

     8 likes

    The easiest way to create legacy macOS bootable drives on modern Macs. Revive old Intel Macs using your Apple Silicon machine — no terminal knowledge required.

    53 macUSB alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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