Easy2Boot vs YUMI

Easy2Boot9.1Visit YUMI9.0Visit

Higher score Easy2Boot #3 in Bootable USB Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Easy2Boot

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YUMI #4 in Bootable USB Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit YUMI

• Easy2Boot fits best

  Advanced multiboot USB and hard-disk setups

• YUMI fits best

  Multiboot USBs with persistence and backups

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Side by side

Feature	Easy2Boot 9.1/10 Visit ↗	YUMI 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	9.0
Ranking	#3 in Bootable USB Software	#4 in Bootable USB Software
Best for	Advanced multiboot USB and hard-disk setups	Multiboot USBs with persistence and backups
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, Linux	Windows, Linux
Support	Live chat, Community, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Easy2Boot 4/5 · YUMI 4/5
Windows app	✓	✓
macOS app	Not checked yet	—
Linux app	✓	✓
Multiboot support	✓	✓
Persistent storage	✓	✓
Specs
Image downloads	Local_only	Both
Partition schemes	Both	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Boots ISO, WIM, EFI, IMG, VHD, VHDx and HFS files Supports Legacy, UEFI, Secure Boot and Linux persistence Includes Easy2Boot, agFM and Ventoy menu systems	Creates multiboot USBs with multiple ISO and IMG files Supports persistence, automatic downloads, and batch installation Backs up, restores, clones, and tests USB images virtually
Cons	Secure Boot support uses partition image files Payloads must be copied into predefined menu folders Image downloads are local-only rather than built into the software	Persistent storage works only with supported Linux distributions No macOS app is listed among its supported platforms Local-network ISO streaming requires a browser-based workflow
Our verdict	Easy2Boot creates multiboot USB flash drives and USB hard disks for users managing operating-system installers, Linux distributions, Windows images, virtual hard disks, DOS utilities and other bootable payloads. It runs on Windows and… Read the review →	YUMI is a free bootable USB utility for creating multiboot drives on Windows and Linux. It can combine Linux distributions, Windows installers, antivirus rescue tools, recovery utilities, and diagnostic images on one USB drive, with a boot… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Easy2Boot — where it wins

  • Boots ISO, WIM, EFI, IMG, VHD, VHDx and HFS files
  • Supports Legacy, UEFI, Secure Boot and Linux persistence
  • Includes Easy2Boot, agFM and Ventoy menu systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Secure Boot support uses partition image files
  • Payloads must be copied into predefined menu folders
  • Image downloads are local-only rather than built into the software

• YUMI — where it wins

  • Creates multiboot USBs with multiple ISO and IMG files
  • Supports persistence, automatic downloads, and batch installation
  • Backs up, restores, clones, and tests USB images virtually

  Where it doesn't

  • Persistent storage works only with supported Linux distributions
  • No macOS app is listed among its supported platforms
  • Local-network ISO streaming requires a browser-based workflow

• Easy2Boot9.1/10 · Free plan

  A free, format-flexible choice for advanced multiboot USB and hard-disk setups.

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• YUMI9.0/10 · Free plan

  A free, feature-rich choice for multiboot USBs with persistence and backups.

  Visit YUMIFull verdict →