DAEMON Tools Lite vs Mountain Duck
DAEMON Tools Lite
daemon-tools.ccMountain Duck
mountainduck.ioSide by side
| Figure | DAEMON Tools Lite | Mountain Duck |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 12 | 1 |
| Spec score · Virtual Drive Software | 9.3 (#1) | 7.5 (#12) |
| Purpose | DAEMON Tools Lite is imaging software for creating disc images and mounting virtual discs, VHDs, and TrueCrypt files. | Mountain Duck mounts server and cloud storage as a disk in macOS Finder or Windows File Explorer so remote files can be opened with desktop applications. |
| Support | The free license includes limited support, while the Personal License lists 24/7 support and the Commercial License lists dedicated technical support. | Support is provided exclusively by email on a best-effort basis. |
| System requirements | The FAQ lists a 500 MHz CPU, 256 MB RAM and 30 MB installation disk space as minimum hardware. | Mountain Duck 5 requires macOS 13 or later or Windows 10 version 1809 or later. |
Plans
DAEMON Tools Lite
- DAEMON Tools LiteFree
- Free LicenseFree
- Disc Burn$3, paid once
- Personal License$3.99, paid once
- Image Editor$5, paid once
- Unlimited Devices$5, paid once
- Virtual HDD$5, paid once
- Bootable USB$6, paid once
- iSCSI Initiator$7, paid once
- Commercial License$18.99, paid once
In their own words
DAEMON Tools Lite
DAEMON Tools Lite creates disc images and mounts virtual discs, VHDs, and TrueCrypt files on Windows. It can create MDX, MDS, and ISO images; its Image Editor can make images from discs, files, folders, and Audio CDs, and convert or edit those formats. The free edition emulates up to 4 DT and SCSI devices. Paid editions list capacity for up to 256 DT and 32 SCSI devices. Virtual HDD tools include VHD creation, RAM disks, and TrueCrypt file support. Disc Burn handles images, data, and audio on optical media, as well as copying and erasing discs. Windows Explorer integration can mount associated images and archives. The iSCSI Initiator connects to iSCSI targets so remote images can be used as local ones. Catch! lets users browse and back up Android, iOS, and Windows PC content over a local wireless network. The free license includes limited support and partner offers. The free plan is free; the Personal License is $29.99 as a one-time purchase, billed as a Lifetime Subscription, with lifetime updates and additional features. A 14-day trial is also listed.
Mountain Duck
Mountain Duck has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.