BurnAware Alternatives
BurnAware is described as 'full-fledged, easy-to-use burning software which allows users to write all types of files such as digital photos, pictures, archives, documents, music and videos to CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray Discs (including M-Disc)' and is a popular CD Burner in the CD/DVD Tools category. There are more than 50 alternatives to BurnAware for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, BSD, Mac and Xfce. Most alternatives are CD and DVD Burners. The best alternative is Rufus, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like BurnAware are ImgBurn (Free), CDBurnerXP (Free Personal), Brasero (Free, Open Source) and InfraRecorder (Free, Open Source).
- Rufus is a utility that helps format and create bootable USB flash drives, such as USB keys/pendrives, memory sticks, etc.
- 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.
Discontinued
Even if the developer, in a post on the official forum dated February 2015 (http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?/topic/21614-imgburn-v2580-released/page-2#entry155228), said the project is not dead, the last version of ImgBurn, 2.5.8.0, was released years ago, on the 16th June 2013. It can be still downloaded from the official website and works on Windows 10.
Bundleware
The installer contains bundled adware. Be careful during the installation: Forum
- 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.
- Free Personal • Proprietary
- Windows
Bundleware
The default installer contains Opencandy. A version with no third party offers is available in More Download options page.
- 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.
- 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.
Discontinued
The project seems to be abandoned. Last version, 0.53, released in September 2012, can be still downloaded from the official website.
- 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.
- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
- K3b is a CD and DVD authoring application for the KDE desktop environment for Unix-like computer operating systems.
- Nero Burning ROM, commonly called just Nero, is an optical disc authoring program. As of version 6, the program has been a part of Nero software suite. Create, rip, copy, burn, edit, share, and upload online.
- Ashampoo Burning Studio is a versatile software to burn CDs, DVDs and BDs. Movie discs with animated menus, slide shows and audio discs are also equally easy to create. The built-in cover designer produces covers and inlays for all disc types.
- Paid • Proprietary
- Windows
- Lightweight CD/DVD burning software designed for Xfce, but it runs on Gnome, KDE etc as well. It can blank CDs and DVDs, burn and create ISO images and burn personal compositions of data. At the moment it is at heavy development.