Ventoy vs Easy2Boot

Ventoy9.4Visit Easy2Boot9.1Visit

Higher score Ventoy #1 in Bootable USB Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Ventoy

vs

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

• Ventoy fits best

  Multiboot users needing broad image support

• Easy2Boot fits best

  Advanced multiboot USB and hard-disk setups

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	Ventoy 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Easy2Boot 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.1
Ranking	#1 in Bootable USB Software	#3 in Bootable USB Software
Best for	Multiboot users needing broad image support	Advanced multiboot USB and hard-disk setups
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, Linux	Windows, Linux
Support	Email, Community	Live chat, Community, Docs
Features Ventoy 4/5 · Easy2Boot 4/5
Windows app	✓	✓
macOS app	—	Not checked yet
Linux app	✓	✓
Multiboot support	✓	✓
Persistent storage	✓	✓
Specs
Image downloads	Local_only	Local_only
Partition schemes	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	Boots ISO, WIM, IMG, VHD(x), and EFI files directly Supports multiboot, Linux persistence, MBR/GPT, and Secure Boot Offers Windows and Linux GUI and CLI installation methods	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
Cons	Does not provide a macOS application Image downloads are local-only Compatibility depends on the image files and boot hardware	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
Our verdict	Ventoy is an open-source utility for creating bootable USB drives on Windows and Linux. It is designed for users who need one drive to hold multiple ISO, WIM, IMG, VHD(x), or EFI files. After Ventoy is installed, users can copy image files… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Ventoy — where it wins

  • Boots ISO, WIM, IMG, VHD(x), and EFI files directly
  • Supports multiboot, Linux persistence, MBR/GPT, and Secure Boot
  • Offers Windows and Linux GUI and CLI installation methods

  Where it doesn't

  • Does not provide a macOS application
  • Image downloads are local-only
  • Compatibility depends on the image files and boot hardware

• 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

• Ventoy9.4/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source multiboot USB utility with broad image and boot-mode support.

  Visit VentoyFull verdict →
• Easy2Boot9.1/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit Easy2BootFull verdict →