Ventoy vs YUMI

Ventoy9.4Visit YUMI9.0Visit

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

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

• Ventoy fits best

  Multiboot users needing broad image support

• YUMI fits best

  Multiboot USBs with persistence and backups

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Side by side

Feature	Ventoy 9.4/10 Visit ↗	YUMI 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Bootable USB Software	#4 in Bootable USB Software
Best for	Multiboot users needing broad image support	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	Email, Community	Docs
Features Ventoy 4/5 · YUMI 4/5
Windows app	✓	✓
macOS app	—	—
Linux app	✓	✓
Multiboot support	✓	✓
Persistent storage	✓	✓
Specs
Image downloads	Local_only	Both
Partition schemes	Both	Not checked yet
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	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	Does not provide a macOS application Image downloads are local-only Compatibility depends on the image files and boot hardware	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• Ventoy9.4/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit VentoyFull verdict →
• YUMI9.0/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit YUMIFull verdict →