GNOME Disks vs Ventoy: catalog facts
  GNOME Disks |  Ventoy |
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Free Free and open source, part of the GNOME project. |
Free Free and open source under GPLv3. |
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Linux |
Windows, Linux |
- Partitioning, formatting and USB image writing in one window
- Shows SMART data for drive health
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- 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
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- Linux only
- Fewer advanced partitioning options than dedicated partition editors
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- 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
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Open source |
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License not stated |
License: GPL-3.0 |
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No account needed |
No account needed |
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Works offline |
Works offline |
Checked September 23, 2026 | Checked September 20, 2026 |
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