iVentoy
iVentoy: A focused, low-cost option for PXE booting and unattended OS installation. Ranked #21 of 29 in OS Deployment Software by our editors (7.1/10); pricing: Free plan; best for low-cost PXE and unattended installation.
At a glance
- Editor score7.1 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forLow-cost PXE and unattended installation
- Free planYes
- Paid from$49 one-time
- Bare-metal deploymentYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- PXE and HTTPBoot support with ISO booting without extraction
- Unattended Windows and Linux installation scripts with driver injection
- Free edition plus a $49 one-time Pro Edition
Where it doesn't
- Free Edition is limited to non-commercial use
- Free Edition supports a maximum of 20 clients
- Focused on boot and installation rather than full lifecycle management
Our verdict on iVentoy
iVentoy is a self-hosted PXE and HTTPBoot server for installing operating systems across multiple computers over a network. It runs on Windows and Linux servers, boots ISO files without extraction, and supports Legacy BIOS, multiple UEFI architectures, and Secure Boot. Its documented image support includes Windows, WinPE, Linux, Unix, and VMware images. The product is aimed at administrators who need network-based bare-metal deployment, unattended installation, and control over boot environments without a broader device-lifecycle platform.
Pricing is straightforward. The Free Edition is available for non-commercial use, supports a maximum of 20 clients, and has no usage time limit. The Pro Edition costs $49 as a one-time payment and adds commercial use, unlimited clients, ARM64 client and server support, LoongArch64 client support, and Matrix Boot. Both editions sit within a focused deployment model, while the Pro tier is the practical option for commercial environments or deployments requiring the additional architecture support.
iVentoy’s strongest area is deployment control at boot time. Administrators can use unattended Windows and Linux installation scripts, inject files and drivers into boot environments, and filter clients by MAC address or hardware architecture. Windows and Linux server packages support a range of operating-system images, and third-party DHCP server integration can fit an existing network setup. The trade-off is scope: iVentoy concentrates on network booting and OS installation rather than full lifecycle management. Choose it for low-cost PXE, HTTPBoot, ISO-based installation, and scripted deployment; choose an alternative when broader post-installation management is required.
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iVentoy fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $49 one-time |
| Bare-metal deployment | Yes |
| Operating-system support | Multi_os |
| Deployment methods | Network |
| Multicast deployment | Not verified |
| Unattended deployment | Yes |
| Driver injection | Yes |
| Deployment limit | Not verified |
| Deployment | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 1 integrations: third-party DHCP servers |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | iventoy.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
iVentoy integrations
iVentoy lists 1 integrations on its own site.
- third-party DHCP servers
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- ManageEngine OS DeployerA broad Windows deployment toolkit with free coverage and LAN-to-WAN paid tiers.9.1
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- Acronis Snap DeployA deep imaging toolkit for centralized, unattended, and hardware-flexible Windows deployment.8.9
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