Best Virtual Drive Software in 2026
Updated
In short: RaiDrive is ranked #1 of 23 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Alcohol 52% and Arsenal Image Mounter. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Alcohol 52%. The lowest first paid tier on this page is RaiDrive at $0.36/mo.
Virtual drive software can expose disk images or virtual disk files for use as drives, with compatibility and mounting behavior varying across products. Compare image formats, optical image mounting, and supported platforms against the files and systems you use. Max virtual drives and persistent mounts describe further listed mounting options; virtual disk files and write-image support help you compare image handling. Alcohol 52%, Arsenal Image Mounter, and ExpanDrive are among the entries shown. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing as you weigh those features. Start with the formats and platforms you need, then consider which mounting and writing options suit your work.
23 virtual drive software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
23ranked
13free plans on this page
$0.36/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Virtual Drive Software 23 channels on this page · 101 of 184 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromImage formatsMax virtual drivesVirtual disk filesOptical image mountingWrite imagesSupported platforms Spec sheet Score
01 RaiDrive Free planYesPaid fromnot statedImage formatsnot statedMax virtual drivesnot statedVirtual disk filesnot statedOptical image mountingnot statedWrite imagesnot statedSupported platformsWindows, Linux 2/8spec lines stated 7.6
02 Alcohol 52% Free planYesPaid fromnot statedImage formatsCCD, CUE, ISO, BWF, CDI, MDS, NRGMax virtual drivesnot statedVirtual disk filesYesOptical image mountingYesWrite imagesNoSupported platformsWindows 6/8spec lines stated 7.4
03 Arsenal Image Mounter Free planYesPaid from907 one-timeImage formatsRaw (dd), DMG, AFF4, E01, Ex01, S01, VHD, VDI, XVA, VMDK, OVA, qcow, qcow2, AVHD, AVHDXMax virtual drivesnot statedVirtual disk filesYesOptical image mountingYesWrite imagesYesSupported platformsWindows; Linux CLI 7/8spec lines stated 7.3
04 ExpanDrive Free planYesPaid fromnot statedImage formatsnot statedMax virtual drivesnot statedVirtual disk filesnot statedOptical image mountingnot statedWrite imagesnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.1
05 libguestfs Free planYesPaid fromnot statedImage formatsraw, qcow2, vmdk, vdi, vpc, vhdMax virtual drivesnot statedVirtual disk filesYesOptical image mountingYesWrite imagesnot statedSupported platformsLinux, Mac OS X; some virt tools have been ported to Windows 5/8spec lines stated 7.1
06 OSFClone Free planYesPaid fromnot statedImage formatsIMG, DD, ISO, BIN, 00n, NRG, SDI, AFF, AFM, AFD, VMDK, E01, S01, VHDMax virtual drivesnot statedVirtual disk filesYesOptical image mountingYesWrite imagesnot statedSupported platformsWindows 10 and Windows 11; older versions are available for some earlier Windows releases 5/8spec lines stated 7.1
07 DAEMON Tools Lite Free planYesPaid fromnot statedImage formatsB5T, B6T, BWT, CCD, CDI, APE, FLAC, CUE, ISO, ISZ, MDS, MDX, NRG, VMDK, VHD, TC, RAR, 7Z, HC, DAA, WIM, BIN, WAV, ISO.WV, UIFMax virtual drives4 drivesVirtual disk filesYesOptical image mountingYesWrite imagesYesSupported platformsWindows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98 7/8spec lines stated 7.0
08 VHD Attach Free planYesPaid fromnot statedImage formatsVHD, VHDX, ISOMax virtual drivesnot statedVirtual disk filesYesOptical image mountingYesWrite imagesNoSupported platformsWindows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, and later 6/8spec lines stated 7.0
09 Virtual CloneDrive Free planYesPaid fromnot statedImage formatsISO, BIN, IMG, UDF, DVD, CCDMax virtual drives15 drivesVirtual disk filesnot statedOptical image mountingYesWrite imagesnot statedSupported platformsWindows XP, XP64, Vista, Vista64, Windows 7, Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8, Windows 8 64-bit, Windows 10, Windows 11 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
10 CDEmu Free planYesPaid fromnot statedImage formatsMDS, MDX, B5T, B6T, CCD, SUB, IMG, CUE, BIN, TOC, CDI, CIF, C2D, ISO, NRG, UDF, DMG, CDR, CSO, ECM, GZ, GBI, WAV, FLAC, DAA, ISZ, XZMax virtual drivesnot statedVirtual disk filesnot statedOptical image mountingYesWrite imagesnot statedSupported platformsLinux 4/8spec lines stated 6.8
11 TotalMounter Free planYesPaid fromnot statedImage formatsISO, CDI, BIN, MDS, MDF, IMG, RAW, CCD, NRGMax virtual drivesnot statedVirtual disk filesYesOptical image mountingYesWrite imagesNoSupported platformsWindows 2000 or above; 32-bit and 64-bit systems including AMD64, EM64T and IA64 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
12 WinCDEmu Free planYesPaid fromnot statedImage formatsISO, CUE, NRG, MDS/MDF, CCD, IMGMax virtual drivesnot statedVirtual disk filesnot statedOptical image mountingYesWrite imagesnot statedSupported platformsMicrosoft Windows: 10, 8.1, 8, 7, 2008, Vista, 2003 and XP; 32-bit and 64-bit 4/8spec lines stated 6.8
13 ImDisk Free planYesPaid fromnot statedImage formatsraw disk images, VHD, VDI, VMDK, NRG, SDI, BINMax virtual drivesnot statedVirtual disk filesYesOptical image mountingYesWrite imagesnot statedSupported platformsWindows 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
14 Mountain Duck Free planNoPaid fromnot statedImage formatsnot statedMax virtual drivesnot statedVirtual disk filesnot statedOptical image mountingnot statedWrite imagesnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.7
15 Mount-DiskImage Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedImage formatsISO, VHD, VHDX, VHDSetMax virtual drivesnot statedVirtual disk filesYesOptical image mountingYesWrite imagesnot statedSupported platformsWindows 4/8spec lines stated 6.4
16 ImgDrive Free planYesPaid from12 one-timeImage formats.ccd, .cue, .iso, .isz, .mds, .nrg, .metaiso, .ashdisc, .cdi, .pdi, .bwt, .b5t, .b6t, .mdx, .uifMax virtual drives9 drivesVirtual disk filesnot statedOptical image mountingYesWrite imagesnot statedSupported platformsWindows XP, 2003, Vista, 7, 8, 10, 11 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
17 StarWind RAM Disk Free planYesPaid fromnot statedImage formatsnot statedMax virtual drivesnot statedVirtual disk filesNoOptical image mountingnot statedWrite imagesnot statedSupported platformsWindows 3/8spec lines stated 5.9
18 Virtual CD Free planNoPaid from34.95 one-timeImage formatsVirtual CD images; ISO; NRG; C2D; XMF; IMG; BIN; MDF; BWI; B5I; B6IMax virtual drivesnot statedVirtual disk filesnot statedOptical image mountingYesWrite imagesYesSupported platformsWindows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP, 32-bit and 64-bit 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
19 gBurner Virtual Drive Free planYesPaid fromnot statedImage formatsISO, GBI/GBP, DAA, NRG, MDF/MDS, BIN/CUE, UIF, ISZ, ASHDISC, DMG, GI, BWI/B5I, IMG, CDI, PDI, NCD, LCD, CIF, P01, PXI, C2D, FCD, VCDMax virtual drives16 drivesVirtual disk filesnot statedOptical image mountingYesWrite imagesnot statedSupported platformsWindows; 32-bit and 64-bit editions 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
20 NetDrive Free planNoPaid fromnot statedImage formatsnot statedMax virtual drivesnot statedVirtual disk filesnot statedOptical image mountingnot statedWrite imagesnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS 2/8spec lines stated 5.8
21 Paragon Image Mounter Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedImage formatsRAW, VMDK, VDI, VHD, pVHD, VHDXMax virtual drivesnot statedVirtual disk filesYesOptical image mountingnot statedWrite imagesnot statedSupported platformsWindows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 or above 3/8spec lines stated 5.8
22 Mount Image Pro Free planNoPaid fromnot statedImage formatsAD1, DMG, E01, Ex01, L01, Lx01, AFF, AFF4, ISO, VHD, VHDX, MFS01, ProDiscover, SMART, DD, RAW, VMDK, CTRMax virtual drivesnot statedVirtual disk filesYesOptical image mountingYesWrite imagesnot statedSupported platformsWindows 7-10 5/8spec lines stated 5.7
23 TntDrive Free planNoPaid from69.99 one-timeImage formatsnot statedMax virtual drivesnot statedVirtual disk filesnot statedOptical image mountingnot statedWrite imagesnot statedSupported platformsWindows 7 SP1, 8.1, 10, 11; Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025 3/8spec lines stated 5.7
Compare all 23 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Image formats | Max virtual drives |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RaiDrive | 7.6 | Free plan | $0.36/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | Alcohol 52% | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | CCD, CUE, ISO, BWF, CDI, MDS, NRG | — |
| 3 | Arsenal Image Mounter | 7.3 | Free plan | $75.58/mo | Yes | 907 one-time | Raw (dd), DMG, AFF4, E01, Ex01, S01, VHD, VDI, XVA, VMDK, OVA, qcow, qcow2, AVHD, AVHDX | — |
| 4 | ExpanDrive | 7.1 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | libguestfs | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | raw, qcow2, vmdk, vdi, vpc, vhd | — |
| 6 | OSFClone | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | IMG, DD, ISO, BIN, 00n, NRG, SDI, AFF, AFM, AFD, VMDK, E01, S01, VHD | — |
| 7 | DAEMON Tools Lite | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | B5T, B6T, BWT, CCD, CDI, APE, FLAC, CUE, ISO, ISZ, MDS, MDX, NRG, VMDK, VHD, TC, RAR, 7Z, HC, DAA, WIM, BIN, WAV, ISO.WV, UIF | 4 drives |
| 8 | VHD Attach | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | VHD, VHDX, ISO | — |
| 9 | Virtual CloneDrive | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | ISO, BIN, IMG, UDF, DVD, CCD | 15 drives |
| 10 | CDEmu | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | MDS, MDX, B5T, B6T, CCD, SUB, IMG, CUE, BIN, TOC, CDI, CIF, C2D, ISO, NRG, UDF, DMG, CDR, CSO, ECM, GZ, GBI, WAV, FLAC, DAA, ISZ, XZ | — |
| 11 | TotalMounter | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | ISO, CDI, BIN, MDS, MDF, IMG, RAW, CCD, NRG | — |
| 12 | WinCDEmu | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | ISO, CUE, NRG, MDS/MDF, CCD, IMG | — |
| 13 | ImDisk | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | raw disk images, VHD, VDI, VMDK, NRG, SDI, BIN | — |
| 14 | Mountain Duck | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 15 | Mount-DiskImage | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | ISO, VHD, VHDX, VHDSet | — |
| 16 | ImgDrive | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | 12 one-time | .ccd, .cue, .iso, .isz, .mds, .nrg, .metaiso, .ashdisc, .cdi, .pdi, .bwt, .b5t, .b6t, .mdx, .uif | 9 drives |
| 17 | StarWind RAM Disk | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | Virtual CD | 5.9 | No | — | No | 34.95 one-time | Virtual CD images; ISO; NRG; C2D; XMF; IMG; BIN; MDF; BWI; B5I; B6I | — |
| 19 | gBurner Virtual Drive | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | ISO, GBI/GBP, DAA, NRG, MDF/MDS, BIN/CUE, UIF, ISZ, ASHDISC, DMG, GI, BWI/B5I, IMG, CDI, PDI, NCD, LCD, CIF, P01, PXI, C2D, FCD, VCD | 16 drives |
| 20 | NetDrive | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | Paragon Image Mounter | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | RAW, VMDK, VDI, VHD, pVHD, VHDX | — |
| 22 | Mount Image Pro | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | AD1, DMG, E01, Ex01, L01, Lx01, AFF, AFF4, ISO, VHD, VHDX, MFS01, ProDiscover, SMART, DD, RAW, VMDK, CTR | — |
| 23 | TntDrive | 5.7 | No | — | No | 69.99 one-time | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which virtual drive software is ranked first on Specifiction?
RaiDrive is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 7.6. Alcohol 52% is second and Arsenal Image Mounter third.
How many of these have a free plan?
13 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, RaiDrive has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.36/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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