BurnAware AlternativesDisc Burners & DVD Copying Utilities like BurnAware

BurnAware is described as 'Top DVD burning software Super-intuitive user interface Blu-ray XL and M-Disc support' and is a popular Disc Burner in the cd/dvd tools category. There are more than 25 alternatives to BurnAware for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and PortableApps.com apps. The best BurnAware alternative is Rufus, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like BurnAware are ImgBurn, CDBurnerXP, K3b and Brasero.

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BurnAware alternatives page was last updated Jun 8, 2025
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  1. Rufus icon

    Rufus

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    Formats USB drives to FAT, NTFS, exFAT, and more, while creating bootable USBs from diverse ISOs. Supports MS-DOS/FreeDOS with no external files and offers BIOS or UEFI mode, including bad block check. Ideal for systems lacking an OS or flashing BIOS and lightweight, ad-free.

    68 Rufus alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Optimal performance
    3.  User friendly

    Features

    1.  Create bootable USB
    2.  Portable
    3.  Burn iso
    4.  Windows To Go
    5.  UEFI Support
    6.  Write ISO to SD card
    7.  Create bootable Image
    8.  Create BIOS bootable drive
    9.  Create UEFI bootable drive
    10.  GNU/linux-libre
    11.  USB to FAT
    12.  USB to NTFS

    Rufus VS BurnAware

     
    Comments about Rufus as an Alternative to BurnAware
    yuuki76
    Negative Apr 14, 2023
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    Rufus specialises in creating bootable USBs.

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    • This alternative is disputed. Rufus is a legitimate BurnAware alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Rufus is the most popular Windows alternative to BurnAware.

    • Rufus is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to BurnAware.

    • Rufus is Free and Open SourceBurnAware is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Rufus is LightweightBurnAware is not according to our users
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    ImgBurn

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    ImgBurn is a lightweight CD / DVD / HD DVD / Blu-ray burning application (39 languages) that everyone should have in their toolkit. ImgBurn supports a wide range of image file formats. It can burn Audio CDs from any file type supported via DirectShow / ACM.

    56 ImgBurn alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ImgBurn screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last version 2.5.8.0 is from June 2013.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  DVD Burner
    2.  CD Burner
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  CD/DVD Burning

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  4. CDBurnerXP icon

    CDBurnerXP

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    CDBurnerXP is a free application to burn CDs and DVDs, including Blu-Ray and HD-DVDs. It also includes the feature to burn and create ISOs, as well as a multilanguage interface. Everyone, even companies, can use it for free.

    49 CDBurnerXP alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CDBurnerXP screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last version (4.5.8.7128) is from November 2019.

    CDBurnerXP Features

    1.  DVD Burner
    2.  Convert installation CD/DVD to USB
    3.  Portable
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Multiple languages
    6.  CD Burner

    CDBurnerXP VS BurnAware

     
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    K3b

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    K3b is a CD and DVD authoring application for the KDE desktop environment for Unix-like computer operating systems. It provides a graphical user interface to perform most CD/DVD burning tasks like creating an Audio CD from a set of audio files or copying a CD/DVD, as well as...

    51 K3b alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE
    K3b screenshot 1

    K3b Features

    1.  CD Burner
    2.  DVD Burner
    3.  Ad-free

    K3b VS BurnAware

     

    • K3b is the most popular Linux alternative to BurnAware.

    • K3b is Free and Open SourceBurnAware is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. Brasero icon

    Brasero

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    Brasero is an application to burn CD/DVD for the GNOME Desktop. It is designed to be as simple as possible and has some unique features to enable users to create their discs easily and quickly.

    44 Brasero alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  CD Burner
    4.  DVD Burner
    5.  DVD Menu creation
    6.  No installation required

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  8. InfraRecorder icon

    InfraRecorder

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    InfraRecorder is a free CD/DVD burning solution for Microsoft Windows. It offers a wide range of powerful features; all through an easy to use application interface and Windows Explorer integration.

    37 InfraRecorder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    InfraRecorder screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be abandoned. Last version, 0.53, released in September 2012, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    InfraRecorder Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Burn iso
    3.  CD Burner
    4.  DVD Burner

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  10. AnyBurn icon

    AnyBurn

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    AnyBurn is a light weight but professional CD / DVD / Blu-ray burning software that everyone must have. It provides a free and complete solution for burning.

    48 AnyBurn alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    AnyBurn screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  ISO Editing
    3.  CD Burner
    4.  DVD Burner
    5.  Command line interface
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Works Offline

    AnyBurn VS BurnAware

     
  11. Nero Burning ROM icon

    Nero Burning ROM

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    Powerful tool for disc burning and multimedia tasks with support for various formats, SecurDisc 4.0 protection, and ISO creation, offering professional-level security, conversion, and ripping features for flawless performance across CD, DVD, and Blu-ray.

    54 Nero Burning ROM alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Nero Burning ROM Features

    1.  Lossless Audio
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Support for 4K
    5.  Add WV files
    6.  CD Burner
    7.  DVD Burner

    Nero Burning ROM VS BurnAware

     

    • Nero Burning ROM is the most popular commercial alternative to BurnAware.

    • Nero Burning ROM is Paid and ProprietaryBurnAware is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Ashampoo Burning Studio

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    Ashampoo Burning Studio 2025 reliably burns movies, music, and data to all types of disc media. It also supports data backups, CD ripping, and custom cover designs–perfect for all types of burning projects.

    58 Ashampoo Burning Studio alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Ashampoo Burning Studio screenshot 1

    Ashampoo Burning Studio Features

    1.  Hardware Accelerated
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Lossless Audio
    5.  Support for 4K
    6.  Transitions Effects
    7.  DVD Menu creation
    8.  CD Burner
    9.  DVD Burner

    Ashampoo Burning Studio VS BurnAware

     
  13. Nero Platinum icon

    Nero Platinum

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    A comprehensive multimedia software suite for Windows PCs offering over 200 tools for media handling, AI editing, system optimization, and cloud backup, with a newly designed user interface for seamless system and media management.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Nero Platinum screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Support for VST Plugins
    3.  Music Sequencer
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    6.  Keyframe Animation
    7.  Portable
    8.  DVD Burner
    9.  CD Burner
    10.  Mix Music

    Nero Platinum VS BurnAware

     
  14. WinDiskWriter icon

    WinDiskWriter

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    A macOS app that creates bootable USB drives for Windows. Patches Windows 11 to bypass TPM and Secure Boot requirements.

    51 WinDiskWriter alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    WinDiskWriter screenshot 1

    WinDiskWriter VS BurnAware

     

    • WinDiskWriter is the most popular Mac alternative to BurnAware.

    • WinDiskWriter is Free and Open SourceBurnAware is Freemium and Proprietary
  15. Roxio Creator icon

    Roxio Creator

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    Comprehensive multimedia suite with over 20 integrated applications offering disc burning, video capture and editing, photo editing, file conversion, DVD authoring, and encryption, ensuring versatile media management and online sharing capabilities.

    321 Roxio Creator alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Roxio Creator screenshot 1

    Roxio Creator Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  CDDB access
    3.  CD Burner
    4.  Ringtone Maker
    5. YouTube icon  Upload directly to YouTube
    6.  Rotate Video
    7.  Video Stabilization

    Roxio Creator VS BurnAware

     
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