ImgDrive vs TotalMounter

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.

TotalMounter is a free Windows utility combining virtual CD/DVD drives, virtual disk mounting, and iSCSI initiator functions. It mounts ISO, CDI, BIN, MDS, MDF, IMG, RAW, CCD, and NRG images. Its virtual CD/DVD burner can write data to an ISO file through CD/DVD burning software. TotalMounter creates and mounts IMG and VHD virtual disks, with AES 256-bit encryption listed for virtual disks. The built-in iSCSI initiator connects to CHAP-protected targets, including those created by iStorage Server, and the program can act as an INetDisk client. Virtual Write allows copying files into a read-only drive without affecting other clients. Up to eight virtual drives are supported. The free edition includes a basic GUI, virtual optical drives, encrypted virtual disks, iSCSI disks, an INetDisk client, and forum support. Listed systems include 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, Windows 7, and Server 2008. Ethernet is required for INetDisk and iSCSI mounting.