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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Ventoy alternatives are mainly Bootable USB Creators, but if you're looking for Disk Imaging Tools or Linux Distros you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux and Create bootable USB. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Ventoy.
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  1. Rufus icon

    Rufus

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    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.

    72 Rufus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    Comments about Rufus as an Alternative to Ventoy
    Top Positive Comment
    PEBKACs
    0

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

    Top Negative Comment
    peixepalhaco
    13

    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.

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    • This alternative is disputed. Rufus is a legitimate Ventoy alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Rufus is the most popular Windows alternative to Ventoy.

    • Rufus is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Ventoy.

    • Rufus is Free and Open SourceVentoy is also Free and Open Source
    • Rufus is Privacy focusedVentoy is not according to our users
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    balenaEtcher

     651 likes
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    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.

    55 balenaEtcher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about balenaEtcher as an Alternative to Ventoy
    Top Negative Comment
    peixepalhaco
    6

    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.
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    • Some users think balenaEtcher is a great Ventoy alternative, some don't.

    • balenaEtcher is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Ventoy.

    • balenaEtcher is Free and Open SourceVentoy is also Free and Open Source
  4. UNetbootin icon

    UNetbootin

     757 likes
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    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.

    57 UNetbootin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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    Top Negative Comment
    n3x3
    4

    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.

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    • This alternative is disputed. UNetbootin is a legitimate Ventoy alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • 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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    This tool simplifies the creation of bootable USBs, CDs, and DVDs through a streamlined three-step process. Compatible with Windows 10 32-bit and 64-bit, it supports virtual drive mounting, language management, and facilitates OS...

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  6. YUMI exFAT icon

    YUMI exFAT

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    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.

    48 YUMI exFAT alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
    • WineBottler
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    Comments about YUMI exFAT as an Alternative to Ventoy
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    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.

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    • Almost everyone thinks YUMI exFAT is a great Ventoy alternative.

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

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    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...

    46 Universal USB Installer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Universal USB Installer as an Alternative to Ventoy
    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.

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    • Some users think Universal USB Installer is a great Ventoy alternative, some don't.

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

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    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.

    44 MultiBootUSB alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about MultiBootUSB as an Alternative to Ventoy
    peixepalhaco
    Negative
    1

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

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    • MultiBootUSB is Free and Open SourceVentoy is also Free and Open Source
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    iVentoy

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    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.

    16 iVentoy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about iVentoy as an Alternative to Ventoy
    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.

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    • iVentoy is Freemium and ProprietaryVentoy is Free and Open Source
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    Easy2Boot

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

    50 Easy2Boot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Easy2Boot as an Alternative to Ventoy
    Biep
    Positive
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    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.

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    • Easy2Boot is Free and ProprietaryVentoy is Free and Open Source
    • Easy2Boot is CustomizableVentoy is not according to our users
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    WinSetupFromUSB

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    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.

    49 WinSetupFromUSB alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
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    EtchDroid

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    Small Program for Android, which burns isos.

    23 EtchDroid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Comments about EtchDroid as an Alternative to Ventoy
    Biep
    Negative
    0

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

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    • EtchDroid is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Ventoy.

    • EtchDroid is Free and Open SourceVentoy is also Free and Open Source
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