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GLIM vs Ventoy: catalog facts
GLIMVentoy
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free and open source under GPLv3.

Linux, Command line Windows, Linux
  • Many live ISOs on one plain VFAT stick
  • ISO images stay untouched and easy to swap
  • Copy image files onto the stick instead of reformatting it for each one, and pick from a boot…
  • Legacy BIOS plus IA32, x86_64, ARM64 and MIPS64EL UEFI, with MBR and GPT both supported
  • Focused on GNU/Linux live ISOs rather than Windows installers
  • Setup is done from a Linux command line
  • The preparation tool runs on Windows and Linux; there is no macOS installer
  • Secure Boot needs the Ventoy key enrolled, an extra step on locked-down machines
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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