PowerISO Alternatives for WindowsFiltered by 'Virtual Disk'

There are many alternatives to PowerISO for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is WinCDEmu, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to PowerISO and 11 are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to PowerISO are DAEMON Tools, Virtual CloneDrive, ImDisk Virtual Disk Driver and Alcohol.

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PowerISO alternatives are mainly ISO Mounting Tools, but if you're looking for Disk Imaging Tools or Disc Burners you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows + Virtual Disk. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to PowerISO.
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Versatile image tool for creating, editing, and converting ISO files, burning discs, ripping audio CDs, and mounting files with a virtual drive.

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PowerISO alternatives page was last updated Apr 25, 2025
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  1. WinCDEmu icon

    WinCDEmu

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    WinCDEmu is an open-source CD/DVD/BD emulator - a tool that allows you to mount optical disc images by simply clicking on them in Windows Explorer. If you have downloaded an ISO image and want to use it without burning it to a blank disc, WinCDEmu is the easiest way to do it.

    39 WinCDEmu alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • EE flagEstonia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 4.1, released on September 29, 2015, can be still downloaded from GitHub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Mounting ISO
    2.  Disk Imaging
    3.  Mounting drives
    4.  Emulation
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Virtual Disk
    7.  Portable
    8.  CD Burner
    9.  Multiple languages

    WinCDEmu VS PowerISO

     
    Comments about WinCDEmu as an Alternative to PowerISO
    Top Positive Comment
    Raiz
    Apr 30, 2018
    1

    Reads and creates ISO and similar image file formats

    Top Negative Comment
    JohnDangerbrooks
    Nov 2, 2023
    0

    Not similar enough. WinCDEmu is a virtual drive emulator. PowerISO is an archiver and ISO editor.

    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Negative Jun 24, 2020
    -5

    It can't create ISO files, only mount them.

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    • Most users think WinCDEmu is a great PowerISO alternative.

    • WinCDEmu is the most popular Windows alternative to PowerISO.

    • WinCDEmu is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PowerISO.

    • WinCDEmu is Free and Open SourcePowerISO is Paid and Proprietary
    • WinCDEmu is LightweightPowerISO is not according to our users
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    DAEMON Tools

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    Comprehensive disc imaging software supporting VHDs, ZIP archives, and password protection. Offers optical media emulation, iSCSI access, encryption via TrueCrypt, and up to 32 virtual drives. Essential for creating TrueCrypt images, emulating devices, encrypting data, and integrating with Windows systems.

    43 DAEMON Tools alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    DAEMON Tools screenshot 1

    DAEMON Tools Features

    1.  Disk Imaging
    2.  Disc Burner
    3.  CD Burner
    4.  Virtual Disk
    5.  ISO Editing
    6. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Stream video to Android TV

    DAEMON Tools VS PowerISO

     
    Comments about DAEMON Tools as an Alternative to PowerISO
    JohnDangerbrooks
    Positive Nov 2, 2023
    0

    At least it can edit ISO images, although it is not very good at it. DAEMON Tools isn't entirely free. ISO editing is a premium feature.

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    • Some users think DAEMON Tools is a great PowerISO alternative, some don't.

    • DAEMON Tools is the most popular Mac alternative to PowerISO.

    • DAEMON Tools is Freemium and ProprietaryPowerISO is Paid and Proprietary
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    Virtual CloneDrive

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    Virtual CloneDrive works and behaves just like a physical CD/DVD drive, however it exists only virtually. Image files of various formats (.iso, .bin, etc) can be mounted onto a virtual drive from your hard-disk or from a network drive and used in the same manner as inserting...

    32 Virtual CloneDrive alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Settings Dialog

    Virtual CloneDrive Features

    1.  Virtual Disk

    Virtual CloneDrive VS PowerISO

     
    Comments about Virtual CloneDrive as an Alternative to PowerISO
    JohnDangerbrooks
    Negative Nov 2, 2023
    1

    They're not similar enough. Virtual CloneDrive is an emulator, while PowerISO is an ISO editor and archiver.

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    • Some users think Virtual CloneDrive is a great PowerISO alternative, some don't.

    • Virtual CloneDrive is Free and ProprietaryPowerISO is Paid and Proprietary
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    DAEMON Tools

    Comprehensive disc imaging software supporting VHDs, ZIP archives, and password protection. Offers optical media emulation, iSCSI access, encryption via TrueCrypt, and up to 32 virtual drives. Essential for creating TrueCrypt ima...

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    ImDisk Virtual Disk Driver

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    ImDisk is a virtual disk driver for Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7/8/8.1 or Windows Server 2003/2008/2012. It can create virtual hard disk, RAM Disk, floppy or CD/DVD drives using image files or system memory. The install package installs a console-mode control program called imdisk.

    40 ImDisk Virtual Disk Driver alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • BSD
    ImDisk Virtual Disk Driver screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (2.1.1) is from December 2022.

    ImDisk Virtual Disk Driver Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Virtual Disk
    3.  Support for UDF extension
    4.  Multiple languages

    ImDisk Virtual Disk Driver VS PowerISO

     
    Comments about ImDisk Virtual Disk Driver as an Alternative to PowerISO
    Guest
    Negative Apr 15, 2019
    0

    This is a RAMDISK program

    PowerISO Icon
    ImDisk Virtual Disk Driver icon

    • Most users think ImDisk Virtual Disk Driver is a great PowerISO alternative.

    • ImDisk Virtual Disk Driver is Free and Open SourcePowerISO is Paid and Proprietary
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    Alcohol

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    Alcohol is a powerful Windows CD and DVD burning software that makes it easy to create backups of DVDs* and CDs. In addition, the program lets you store your most used CDs as images on your computer, so you can call them up at the click of a button.

    37 Alcohol alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Alcohol screenshot 1
    Bundleware

    The free version of Alcohol 52% contains an optional adware toolbar bundled. It also installs Smart File Advisor without allowing you to uncheck this option during setup.

    Alcohol Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Built-in Burner
    3.  DVD Burner
    4.  CD/DVD Burning
    5.  Virtual Disk

    Alcohol VS PowerISO

     
  8. Cyberlink Power2Go icon

    Cyberlink Power2Go

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    Cyberlink Power2Go is a software solution for disc burning, media conversion, movie disc authoring, and backup. It supports numerous disc and mobile formats and allows drag and drop files for data or movie burning.

    87 Cyberlink Power2Go alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • TW flagTaiwan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Cyberlink Power2Go screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Incremental Backup
    4.  Lossless Audio
    5.  Support for 4K
    6.  Differential Backup
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  CD Burner
    9.  Virtual Disk
    10.  DVD Burner

    Cyberlink Power2Go VS PowerISO

     
  10. DVDFab Virtual Drive icon

    DVDFab Virtual Drive

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    Emulates up to 18 virtual DVD, Blu-ray, and Ultra HD drives on Windows, mounts and unmounts .iso, .img, .miniso, .nrg, and other formats, integrates with Windows Explorer, supports shell context menu, offers auto-mount, auto-unmount, multilingual UI, and is free to use.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • HK flagHong Kong SAR China

    Platforms

    • Windows
    DVDFab Virtual Drive screenshot 1

    DVDFab Virtual Drive Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Virtual Disk
    3.  Emulation
    4.  CD Burner
    5.  DVD Burner

    DVDFab Virtual Drive VS PowerISO

     
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    WinMount

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    WinMount is a powerful archive and virtual drive tool. It can compress and decompress. It also can mount ZIP, mount RAR, mount MOU, mount cd dvd and hdd image as a virtual drive.

    27 WinMount alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, V3.5.1018, released in October 201, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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    WinMount Features

    1.  Supports Zip files
    2.  Virtual Disk
    3.  Mounting drives
    4.  Emulation

    WinMount VS PowerISO

     
  12. Pismo File Mount Audit Package icon

    Pismo File Mount Audit Package

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    Pismo File Mount Audit Package is an application that allows users to mount the contents of ZIP, ISO, Compact ISO, Compact File Set and Private Folder files to the file system as virtual folders.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Pismo File Mount Audit Package screenshot 1

    Pismo File Mount Audit Package Features

    1.  Supports Zip files
    2.  ZIP File Mounting
    3.  Virtual Disk
    4.  Encrypt Folder
    5.  Isometric view

    Pismo File Mount Audit Package VS PowerISO

     
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