ImgDrive vs Mount-DiskImage
ImgDrive
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| Figure | ImgDrive | Mount-DiskImage |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 0 |
| Spec score · Virtual Drive Software | 8.0 (#9) | 6.4 (#22) |
| Purpose | ImgDrive emulates virtual CD, DVD, and Blu-ray drives for disc image files. | Mount-DiskImage mounts a previously created virtual hard disk or ISO so it appears as a normal disk. |
| Windows support | ImgDrive 2.x supports Windows 7, 10, and 11; the maker directs users of Windows XP, 2003, Vista, or 8 to version 1.8.8.7. | The MSFT_DiskImage Mount method lists Windows 8 desktop apps as its minimum supported client and Windows Server 2012 desktop apps as its minimum supported server. |
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In their own words
ImgDrive
ImgDrive emulates virtual CD, DVD, and Blu-ray drives for disc image files on Windows. It supports formats including CCD, CUE, ISO, ISZ, MDS, NRG, ASHDISC, CDI, PDI, BWT, B5T/B6T, MDX, and UIF, and can mount folders as virtual drives. CUE files paired with WAV, APE, or FLAC can be mounted as Audio CDs; Pro adds M4A, TTA, and WV. Free editions support up to four virtual drives, while Pro supports up to nine. ImgDrive can create image files from folders and copy discs to image files. It integrates with Windows Explorer and includes a command-line interface. Version 2.x supports Windows 7, 10, and 11; users of Windows XP, 2003, Vista, or 8 are directed to version 1.8.8.7. The free plan is for personal use; commercial use requires Pro. ImgDrive Pro Lifetime costs $12, paid once. A single-user license can be used on any number of computers if only that person uses it. Yubsoft states purchases are not refundable.
Mount-DiskImage
Mount-DiskImage has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.