iVentoy
What it is
iVentoy is a network boot server for installing operating systems on multiple machines. It runs on Windows and Linux, including x86_64 and ARM64 Linux servers, and supports more than 110 common operating system types, according to its maker. Client boot modes include x86 Legacy BIOS and IA32, x86_64, ARM64, and LoongArch64 UEFI. It boots ISO files directly, retaining their native boot menus, and can deploy different systems to multiple clients at once. Administrators can set boot passwords, filter clients by MAC address or hardware architecture, and assign unattended installation scripts to ISO files without rebuilding them. An integrated HTTP server can also serve files inside ISO images. iVentoy includes a DHCP server and can use third-party DHCP servers, but does not support DHCP Proxy. Secure Boot is available, though client Secure Boot is currently limited to x86_64. The Free Edition costs nothing and is limited to 20 clients with no commercial use. Pro costs $49, paid once.
For and against
For
- Boots ISO files without extracting them.
- Supports simultaneous installations on multiple clients.
- Unattended scripts can be assigned without rebuilding ISOs.
- Built-in HTTP server serves files inside ISO images.
- Pro permits commercial use and has no client limit.
Against
- Free Edition is limited to 20 clients.
- Free Edition excludes commercial use.
- Client Secure Boot currently works only on x86_64.
- DHCP Proxy is not supported.
The verdict
iVentoy combines network-based operating system deployment with ISO booting, filtering, and unattended installation options. Check the edition limits and client architecture requirements before choosing it.
Who it suits
It suits administrators deploying operating systems across multiple networked machines, especially when unattended installation or varied client boot modes are needed. Commercial use and larger deployments require Pro.
Plans and prices
Free Edition
No commercial use · Maximum 20 clients · No ARM64 or LoongArch64 client support · No ARM64 server support
Read 4 Oct 2026 · iventoy.com
Pro Edition
Commercial use allowed · No client limit · Supports ARM64 and LoongArch64 clients, ARM64 server, and Matrix Boot · One license file can bind up to 2 machine codes
Read 4 Oct 2026 · iventoy.com
On the record
- Automatic installation
- Users can assign unattended installation scripts to ISO files, including Windows unattend XML and Linux distribution scripts, without rebuilding the ISO.iventoy.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Boot modes
- Client support includes x86 Legacy BIOS and IA32, x86_64, ARM64, and LoongArch64 UEFI modes.iventoy.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Deployment features
- It supports simultaneous installations of different operating systems on multiple clients, boot passwords, MAC address filtering, and filtering ISO files by client hardware architecture.iventoy.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- DHCP integration
- iVentoy has an internal DHCP server and can also work with third-party DHCP servers; its FAQ says DHCP Proxy is not supported.iventoy.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Download integrity
- The download page tells users to check the SHA-256 hash after downloading.iventoy.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- HTTP file access
- Its integrated HTTP server can serve files inside ISO images without unpacking them.iventoy.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- ISO booting
- It boots ISO files directly without extracting them and preserves their native boot menu style.iventoy.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- License restriction
- A Pro license file is tied to machine codes, can bind up to two machines, and a bound machine code cannot be removed.iventoy.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- iVentoy is a PXE/HTTPBoot server for booting and installing operating systems on multiple machines over a network.iventoy.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Secure Boot
- Secure Boot is supported, but the maker says client Secure Boot currently works only on x86_64; bypass mode requires enrolling a key on first boot.iventoy.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Server platforms
- The server runs on Windows and Linux, with the page specifying x86_64 and ARM64 Linux support.iventoy.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker directs users to the forums for general issues or to longpanda at [email protected].iventoy.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- The maker says iVentoy supports more than 110 common OS types, including Windows, WinPE, Linux, Unix, and VMware.iventoy.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Trial limitation
- The downloadable ARM64 build is labeled Free-Trial for testing and is limited to one client.iventoy.com · read 4 Oct 2026
