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Ventoy vs GNOME Disks: catalog facts
Ventoy	GNOME Disks
Free Free and open source under GPLv3.	Free Free and open source, part of the GNOME project.
Windows, Linux	Linux
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	Partitioning, formatting and USB image writing in one window Shows SMART data for drive health
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	Linux only Fewer advanced partitioning options than dedicated partition editors
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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