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UNetbootin vs Ventoy: catalog facts
UNetbootin	Ventoy
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source under GPLv3.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux
Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux with the same interface Optional persistence file keeps changes between boots	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
Fails or produces unbootable media with several modern hybrid ISOs Development is slow and the interface is very dated	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: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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