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

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