Easy2Boot vs YUMI

Easy2Boot creates a multiboot USB drive for starting operating system installers, live systems and utilities. It runs on Linux and Windows, and the download includes three menu systems based on grub4dos, grubfm and Ventoy. Users add payloads by copying ISO, IMG and VHD files to the USB drive; listed payloads include Windows and Linux images, DOS programs and floppy images. For supported UEFI payloads, .imgPTN partition images can be used for Secure Boot. Easy2Boot can automate Windows installations with drivers, software, configuration, scripts and updates. Linux setup calls for an MBR partition layout and requires partition 4 to remain unused. The download guidance recommends a USB drive between 8GB and 2TB; larger drives may use 4K sectors or lack legacy boot support. Direct Secure UEFI32 booting to the agFM menu is not supported. The menu system uses open-source components and plain-text scripts, but the download also includes closed-source Windows utilities. Easy2Boot is free to use, but not for resale. Support options include a forum, live developer help, eBooks and online chat.

YUMI creates a multiboot USB drive that starts multiple operating systems, Windows installers, rescue disks, and utilities from one menu. Pendrive Linux recommends YUMI Py, which runs natively on Windows and Linux from one Python codebase; YUMI exFAT is a supported Windows-only alternative with a classic interface. YUMI Py can batch-add ISO, IMG, WIM, EFI, and VHD(x) files, including files over 4GB. It manages persistent storage for compatible Arch, Fedora, Ubuntu, and some Debian-based live systems. Boot media can be tested in QEMU or VirtualBox, and a distribution can be installed into a persistent virtual disk on the USB drive. Auto Download queues selected distributions and downloads ISO files directly to the drive, with resume support and one to four concurrent downloads. LAN Share streams through noVNC to a browser, but has no login or access code and is recommended only on trusted home or personal networks. Auto Download does not verify published checksums. Preparing a drive wipes every volume and partition, including hidden ones. On Linux, YUMI Py can add an existing VHD or VHDX but cannot create a new Windows-To-Go-style one. Secure Boot requires enrolling a key in the MOK database. YUMI costs nothing.