Alcohol 52% vs UltraISO
Alcohol 52%
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| Figure | Alcohol 52% | UltraISO |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · ISO Creation Software | 9.0 (#1) | 7.4 (#22) |
| Purpose | Alcohol 52% emulates CDs and DVDs by creating virtual drives so users can play discs without the physical media. | UltraISO creates, edits, converts, burns, and emulates CD/DVD image files, and makes bootable CD, DVD, and USB media. |
| Support | The maker offers manuals, FAQs, a support forum staffed by its support team, and direct email contact. | The maker offers technical support by email and asks users to include reproduction steps, operating system, product version, and any error details. |
Plans
Alcohol 52%
- Alcohol 52% 15 day trialFree
- Alcohol 52% 15-day trialFree
- Alcohol 52% Free EditionFree
- Alcohol 52%$27, paid once
In their own words
Alcohol 52%
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.