gBurner Virtual Drive vs Virtual CD
gBurner Virtual Drive
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| Figure | gBurner Virtual Drive | Virtual CD |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Spec score · Virtual Drive Software | 8.0 (#8) | 7.5 (#14) |
| Purpose | gBurner Virtual Drive is a free utility for creating and managing virtual CD/DVD drives, letting users access disc images without burning them to physical discs. | Virtual CD creates images of optical media so users can access them without the physical disc. |
| Support | Technical support is available by email; the maker asks licensed users to include their registration name. | The maker directs technical questions to its documentation, knowledge base, and support forum, and says it cannot provide telephone support. |
Plans
gBurner Virtual Drive
- gBurner Virtual DriveFree
- gBurner Pro$39.95, paid once
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
gBurner Virtual Drive
gBurner Virtual Drive is a free Windows utility for creating virtual CD/DVD drives and accessing disc images without burning them to physical discs. It can create up to 16 virtual drives and supports formats including ISO, GBI/GBP, DAA, NRG, MDF/MDS, BIN/CUE, UIF, ISZ, DMG, IMG, and VCD. To mount an image, users open the virtual-drive tray menu, choose the mount command, select an image, and confirm. The same menu provides an unmount command. The download page lists Windows support from version 98 through Windows 11, including 32-bit and 64-bit editions. The free utility is listed at free and is described as free for personal and business use. However, the download comparison identifies mounting an image file to a virtual drive as a gBurner Pro feature rather than a gBurner Free feature. Pro costs $39.95, paid once. The maker says game and program images can run at over 200 times the speed of a conventional CD/DVD-ROM.
Virtual CD
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