Universal USB Installer

Windows · Linux

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Universal USB Installer is ranked #12 of 39 in bootable USB software on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, Windows. There is a free plan.

Universal USB Installer plans and pricing

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Universal USB Installer Free free 8GB+ USB recommended · Windows 10/11 or modern Linux for UUI Py · persistence up to 40GB pendrivelinux.com · 1 Oct 2026

Compared on bootable USB software

Free plan: Yes
Windows app: Yes
macOS app: No
Linux app: Yes
Multiboot support: Yes
Persistent storage: Yes
Image downloads: both

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The record

Purpose: Creates bootable USB drives from ISO files for Linux distributions, Windows installation media, recovery tools, antivirus utilities, cybersecurity tools, disk cloning, forensics, and other bootable software.
Multiboot: Multiple operating systems, installers, recovery utilities, backup tools, and diagnostic software can be kept on one USB flash drive.
Firmware support: UUI supports modern UEFI and legacy BIOS systems.
Persistence: Persistent Linux Live USB storage is supported, with current support for persistence files up to 40GB.
UUI Py: The newer Python-based UUI Py runs natively on Windows and Linux and can detect drives prepared by UUI, YUMI, or Ventoy.
UUI Py tools: UUI Py provides automatic ISO downloads, batch ISO addition, portable QEMU test booting, USB item management, and distribution descriptions.
Secure Boot: Secure Boot is supported by selecting VTOYEFI and enrolling the provided key through MokManager.
Filesystem options: Drive preparation offers NTFS, exFAT, and FAT32 storage filesystem choices, with exFAT selected by default.
Data loss warning: Preparing or formatting a USB drive can erase existing data, including all volumes and partitions on the selected disk.
Classic requirements: Classic UUI requires Windows 11, 10, 8, or 7 and may also run on Linux through WINE.
Support: The maker provides a contact form and asks bug reports to include reproduction steps, operating system, ISO filename, tool version, and expected outcome.
Audience: Pendrive Linux says its software and tutorials serve home users, students and educators, computer repair technicians, system administrators, IT professionals, Linux enthusiasts, developers, and businesses.
Project history: Pendrive Linux began in 2006 as Lance's personal project focused on making Linux booting from USB easier.
Download verification: The download section publishes SHA-256 checksums and file sizes for UUI Py and classic UUI releases.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Bootable USB Software in 2026#12 of 39

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Sources

pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/· checked 1 Oct 2026
pendrivelinux.com/contact/· checked 1 Oct 2026
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pendrivelinux.com/about/· checked 1 Oct 2026
pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/· checked 23 Sept 2026