Alcohol 52% vs DeepBurner

Alcohol 52% creates virtual CD/DVD-ROM drives so users can play discs without the physical media. It supports up to 31 virtual drives and can mount optical images in formats including CCD, CUE, ISO, BWF, CDI, MDS, and NRG. The listed downloads are for Windows, excluding Windows 98 and ME. A free 15-day evaluation period is available, with capabilities limited only by the number of virtual drives available. The Free Edition is also listed at free and is marked not for business use. A paid single licence costs 27.00 USD once and includes lifetime free upgrades; online activation is required. The maker describes home users backing up game CDs and movie DVDs, as well as librarians and school administrators archiving recordable media. DVD titles protected with CSS cannot be backed up due to legal restrictions. Support options include manuals, FAQs, a support forum, and direct email contact. The privacy policy says users may choose to join the Bright Data network for some premium features and can turn that setting off in the app.

DeepBurner is Windows software for burning CDs and DVDs, making disc copies, backups, photo albums, ISO images, and Video DVDs. Supported media include CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD-RAM. Both Free and Pro can burn Audio CDs. DeepBurner Free also burns data CDs and DVDs, creates and burns ISO images, and supports bootable discs; a portable edition can run from a USB flash drive. Pro adds disk-to-disk copying, Video DVD burning, a backup utility, photo albums, and command-line burning. Its full-featured trial lasts 30 days and requires neither registration nor a credit card. A purchased license can be used forever and includes free upgrades for one year and priority email support. Pro purchases have a 30-day money-back guarantee subject to customer service approval. The stated system requirements are Windows 7, 10, or 11 and a CD/DVD recorder. Astonsoft says it has created productivity software for business and home use since 2003 and is based in Tallinn, Estonia.