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Ventoy vs GLIM: catalog facts
Ventoy	GLIM
Free Free and open source under GPLv3.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, Linux	Linux, Command line
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	Many live ISOs on one plain VFAT stick ISO images stay untouched and easy to swap
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	Focused on GNU/Linux live ISOs rather than Windows installers Setup is done from a Linux command line
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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