bchunk vs SysTools ISO Creator

bchunk is a free command-line utility that converts CD images and tracks. It accepts a .bin image, a .cue index containing track types and offsets, and an output basename. BIN/CUE and RAW/CUE inputs can produce ISO or CDR output. The -w option writes audio tracks as WAV files, while -s changes the byte order of audio samples. For MODE2/2352 tracks, -p handles PlayStation mode by outputting 2336 bytes from offset 0; -r writes raw 2352-byte data from offset 0. The README identifies the program as binchunker version 1.2.2 and describes compiling with make and installing with make install. Its changelog records fixes for a heap-based buffer overflow and a null access violation and crash caused by malformed CUE files. bchunk runs on Linux and macOS, is released under the GNU GPL version 2 or later, and has no GitHub releases listed.

SysTools ISO Creator creates and edits ISO files from local files and folders on Windows and macOS. It supports ISO 9660, UDF, and Rock Ridge formats, and can make bootable images from system files or installation folders that contain the necessary files. When building an ISO, it preserves folder structure, file names, and paths. The software is described as offline: it does not require an internet connection or upload data to a cloud or server. A real-time ViewLog record tracks activity and can produce a report of actions. The free version limits handling large ISO files and saving edited or bootable ISOs. The Full Version costs 29.00 USD once and removes those limits. Windows needs 100 MB of disk space, 4 GB RAM, and .NET Framework 4.5 or above; the product page says to run it as administrator on Windows 10 and 11. The Mac version needs 200 MB of disk space and 4 GB RAM, supports Intel and Apple Silicon M1, and requires the system region to be United States and the language to be English. Disc burning is not supported.