Ventoy

6.8easy start · #7 of 39
in Bootable USB Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you worknot on record

Runs on Linux, Windows.

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Ventoy is ranked #7 of 39 in bootable USB software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, Windows. There is a free plan.

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Ventoy Free Open source bootable USB utility ventoy.net · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on bootable USB software

Free plan: Yes
Windows app: Yes
macOS app: No
Linux app: Yes
Multiboot support: Yes
Persistent storage: Yes
Image downloads: local_only
Partition schemes: both

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Purpose: Ventoy creates bootable USB drives that can boot ISO, WIM, IMG, VHD(x), and EFI files directly.
Use: After installing Ventoy, users can copy image files to the drive and select them from a boot menu without extracting them.
Supported systems: The site says Ventoy supports most operating system types, including Windows, WinPE, Linux, ChromeOS, Unix, VMware, and Xen.
Firmware: Ventoy lists support for x86 Legacy BIOS and IA32, x86_64, ARM64, and MIPS64EL UEFI.
Disk formats: Ventoy supports MBR and GPT partition styles and lists FAT32, exFAT, NTFS, UDF, XFS, Btrfs, and Ext2/3/4 for the main partition.
Features: The feature list includes Linux persistence, Windows and Linux auto installation, password protection, themes, and a plugin framework with a GUI configurator.
Hardware: Ventoy can be installed on USB drives, local disks, SSDs, NVMe drives, and SD cards.
License: Ventoy describes itself as 100% open source and says its own developed code follows GPLv3+ while other components follow their respective project licenses.
Secure Boot: Ventoy supports UEFI Secure Boot, but its documented default policy allows EFI files to boot without checks; users can configure a policy through the Global Control Plugin.
Secure Boot caveat: Some computers require enabling the Microsoft 3rd Party UEFI CA setting, and the site says Secure Boot may not work on every machine.
Supported management platforms: The setup guide documents Windows GUI and command-line modes plus Linux GUI and command-line modes.
Download integrity: The download page asks users to check the SHA-256 hash and links to SourceForge because the Ventoy site is underprovisioned for downloads.
Installation limit: A standard installation formats the USB drive and erases its data; the guide says updates leave files in the first partition unchanged.
Compatibility caveat: Ventoy says tested images may not work on every machine because firmware differs among vendors and may contain bugs.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Bootable USB Software in 2026#7 of 39
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ventoy.net/en/index.html· checked 29 Sept 2026
ventoy.net/en/doc_license.html· checked 29 Sept 2026
ventoy.net/en/doc_secure.html· checked 29 Sept 2026
ventoy.net/en/doc_start.html· checked 29 Sept 2026
ventoy.net/en/download.html· checked 29 Sept 2026
ventoy.net/en/isolist.html· checked 29 Sept 2026