AnyToISO vs BurnAware
AnyToISO
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burnaware.comSide by side
| Figure | AnyToISO | BurnAware |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · ISO Creation Software | 7.8 (#9) | 8.0 (#7) |
| Purpose | AnyToISO extracts or converts CD/DVD images and archives to ISO and creates ISO images from discs and folders. | BurnAware burns CD, DVD, Blu-ray, M-Disc and BDXL discs, and creates and burns ISO images. |
| Support | The maker recommends its GitHub issue tracker for bugs, problems, and feature requests; paid licenses include lifetime technical support. | The support page directs users to the manual, FAQ, and error guidance and provides a form to contact support. |
Plans
AnyToISO
- Standard Pro License for Windows$22.95, paid once
- Standard Pro License for Windows & macOS$29.95, paid once
- Portable Pro License for Windows$34.95, paid once
- Standard Pro License for macOSPrice not published
BurnAware
- BurnAware FreeFree
- BurnAware Premium$29.95, paid once
- BurnAware Professional$39.95, paid once
- Business LicensePriced on request
In their own words
BurnAware
BurnAware is Windows software for burning optical discs and creating or burning ISO images. It supports CD, DVD, Blu-ray, Double Layer, M-Disc, Archival Disc, and extra-large-capacity DVD and Blu-ray media. Tools include bootable and multisession discs, copying and backup, verification, erasing, disc spanning, and data recovery. It also handles audio CDs, video DVDs, Blu-ray video discs, MP3 discs, audio track extraction, and DVD-Video conversion. Advanced options include command-line use, writing an ISO to multiple recorders at once, and ISO, UDF, and boot settings; listed image formats include ISO, BIN, and CUE. The free edition is for personal use and supports Windows 32-bit, but excludes video conversion, disc spanning and copying, data recovery, and business use. Premium costs $29.95 once, and Professional costs $39.95 once; both are perpetual single-user licenses with one year of free updates. Each has a seven-day trial with the same functionality as its registered version.