Alcohol 52% vs Virtual CD
Alcohol 52%
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| Figure | Alcohol 52% | Virtual CD |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Virtual Drive Software | 9.1 (#2) | 7.5 (#14) |
| Intended users | The maker describes home users backing up game CDs and movie DVDs, and librarians and school administrators archiving recordable media collections. | The maker describes network solutions for companies with 5 to 5000 workstations and says its customers range from private users to multinational groups. |
| Purpose | Alcohol 52% emulates CDs and DVDs by creating virtual drives so users can play discs without the physical media. | Virtual CD creates images of optical media so users can access them without the physical disc. |
| Support | The maker offers manuals, FAQs, a support forum staffed by its support team, and direct email contact. | The maker directs technical questions to its documentation, knowledge base, and support forum, and says it cannot provide telephone support. |
| Virtual drives | The official download page says Alcohol 52% can create as many as 31 virtual CD/DVD-ROM drives. | Virtual CD provides up to 23 virtual drives. |
Plans
Alcohol 52%
- Alcohol 52% 15 day trialFree
- Alcohol 52% 15-day trialFree
- Alcohol 52% Free EditionFree
- Alcohol 52%$27, paid once
Virtual CD
- Update$16.95, paid once
- Full version$34.95, paid once
- 5-user license (private use)$69.95, paid once
- 5-user license$119.90, 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.
Virtual CD
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