Arsenal Image Mounter vs Virtual CD
Arsenal Image Mounter
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| Figure | Arsenal Image Mounter | Virtual CD |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $75.58/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Virtual Drive Software | 8.5 (#4) | 7.5 (#14) |
| Headquarters | Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States | Göttingen, Germany |
| Integrations | Professional Mode connects to remote disks over a network using AIM Remote Agent. | External programs can be added to Quick Launch and CD Management, with command-line arguments passed when they are run. |
| Intended users | Arsenal describes AIM’s functionality as particularly useful to the digital forensics and incident response community. | The maker describes network solutions for companies with 5 to 5000 workstations and says its customers range from private users to multinational groups. |
| Purpose | Arsenal Image Mounter mounts disk image contents as complete disks in Windows for access to disk-specific features. | Virtual CD creates images of optical media so users can access them without the physical disc. |
Plans
Arsenal Image Mounter
- Free ModeFree
- 1 Year Plan$907 a year
- 3 Year Plan$2,448 a year
- 5 Year Plan$3,840 a year
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
Arsenal Image Mounter
Arsenal Image Mounter mounts disk image contents as complete disks in Windows, making disk-specific features accessible. Free Mode includes temporary write support, command-line executables, PowerShell modules, and tools to identify, unlock, decrypt, disable, or suspend BitLocker-protected volumes. Professional Mode can start virtual machines from disk images, physical disks, or remotely connected disks. It adds Recon Reports for triage and can expose NTFS metadata, slack, and unallocated space through file system driver bypass mode. Listed formats include raw and DMG; support for AFF4, E01, limited Ex01, and S01 depends on available libraries, alongside several virtual machine disk formats. Professional Mode connects to remote disks over a network using AIM Remote Agent. Arsenal recommends Windows 10 version 1703 or later, Windows 11, or Windows Server 2016/2019 x64 with.NET 10 on bare metal for full functionality. Linux support is described for a CLI and offline license activation. Free Mode costs nothing; paid plans start at $907 a year.
Virtual CD
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