Ventoy Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Ventoy for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is balenaEtcher, 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 available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Ventoy are UNetbootin, MultiBootUSB, Easy2Boot and iVentoy.

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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. balenaEtcher icon

    balenaEtcher

     653 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.

    55 balenaEtcher alternatives

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    • Windows
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    Comments about balenaEtcher as an Alternative to Ventoy
    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
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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
  2. UNetbootin icon

    UNetbootin

     759 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.

    57 UNetbootin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • PortableApps.com
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    Comments about UNetbootin as an Alternative to Ventoy
    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
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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
  4. 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.

    44 MultiBootUSB alternatives

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
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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
  5. Easy2Boot icon

    Easy2Boot

     38 likes

    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
    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.

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    • Easy2Boot is Free and ProprietaryVentoy is Free and Open Source
    • Easy2Boot is CustomizableVentoy is not according to our users
  6. 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.

    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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    SARDU

     37 likes

    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.

    40 SARDU alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. WoeUSB icon

    WoeUSB

     28 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.

    32 WoeUSB alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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    Comments about WoeUSB as an Alternative to Ventoy
    Biep
    Negative
    1

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

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    • WoeUSB is Free and Open SourceVentoy is also Free and Open Source
  12. Fedora Media Writer icon

    Fedora Media Writer

     4 likes

    A tool to create a bootable live USB drive with an edition of Fedora. Not only can Fedora Media Writer write an image to your flash drive, it can also download it for you. It offers official editions (Server, Workstation), Fedora spins (KDE Plasma Desktop, Xfce Desktop, Cinnamon...

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Comments about Fedora Media Writer as an Alternative to Ventoy
    Biep
    Negative
    0

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

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    • Fedora Media Writer is Free and Open SourceVentoy is also Free and Open Source
  13. GRUB2 Live ISO Multiboot icon

    GRUB2 Live ISO Multiboot

     1 like

    GLIM is a set of grub configuration files to turn a simple VFAT formatted USB memory stick with many GNU/Linux distribution ISO images into a neat device from which many different Live environments can be used.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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