BurnAware vs K3b
BurnAware
burnaware.comK3b
apps.kde.orgSide by side
| Figure | BurnAware | K3b |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · ISO Creation Software | 8.0 (#7) | 7.2 (#26) |
| Privacy | The website privacy policy says BurnAware.com does not use cookies and describes collection of visitor IP addresses and other log data. | KDE’s software privacy policy says its software generally transfers end-user information only after an explicit user action. |
| Purpose | BurnAware burns CD, DVD, Blu-ray, M-Disc and BDXL discs, and creates and burns ISO images. | K3b is a feature-rich, easy-to-handle CD burning application. |
| Support | The support page directs users to the manual, FAQ, and error guidance and provides a form to contact support. | The K3b page links to a KDE forum and the #k3b channel on Libera.chat for help. |
Plans
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.