Best BurnAware Professional Alternatives in 2025

Looking for alternatives to BurnAware Professional? In this comparison, we take a closer look at BurnAware Professional alongside similar software solutions including BurnAware Professional, CDBurnerXP, Nero Burning ROM, Express Burn, CyberLink Power2Go, Ashampoo Burning Studio FREE, Nero Recode, PowerISO, Nero Cover Designer, Nero Disc to Device and DAEMON Tools Lite.

Our detailed comparison table highlights key features, pricing, and performance of these leading solutions, empowering you to make an informed decision. Whether you're seeking robust functionality, user-friendly design, or cost-effective alternatives, explore how BurnAware Professional, CDBurnerXP, Nero Burning ROM, Express Burn, CyberLink Power2Go, Ashampoo Burning Studio FREE, Nero Recode, PowerISO, Nero Cover Designer, Nero Disc to Device and DAEMON Tools Lite stack up to find the perfect software for your goals.

	Platform Compatibility	Disc Format Support	Licensing & Pricing Model
BurnAware Professional	Supports Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10, both 32-bit and 64-bit editions.	Supports all disc formats including CD, DVD, Blu-ray (BD), DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD-RAM, CD-R/RW.	Commercial software with free trial version; available at an affordable price point; offers bulk discounts for businesses or organizations.
CDBurnerXP	Supports Windows XP SP3 and later including Windows 7, 8, and 10; only Windows OS supported.	Supports CD-RW, DVD-RW, Blu-ray discs (BD), HD-DVD; supports burning CDs and DVDs including multi-session; LightScribe and LabelFlash technologies supported.	Completely free and open-source software with no cost for use.
Nero Burning ROM	Supports various Windows versions and also Mac OS.	Supports CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, Blu-ray discs (BD), bootable discs; handles a wide variety of disc types.	Commercial software with a free trial version available; paid product by Nero AG.
Express Burn	Supports Windows and Mac operating systems.	Supports CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs including data CDs/DVDs/Blu-ray discs and audio CDs.	Free trial version available; commercial software by NCH Software which includes ads in the free version.
CyberLink Power2Go	Supports Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10.	Supports CDs, DVDs including dual-layer and double-layer DVDs, Blu-ray discs (BD), audio discs.	Commercial software with a limited free trial version; key features require purchase.
Ashampoo Burning Studio FREE	Supports Windows 7, 8, 10.	Supports CDs, DVDs including video DVDs and Blu-ray discs (BD); supports audio CDs and media files in various formats.	Free software with no hidden fees or limitations; optional paid versions available for more features.
Nero Recode	Supports Windows and Mac operating systems.	Supports DVDs including copy-protected DVDs, Blu-ray Discs (BD), CD; supports video formats like AVI and AVCHD.	Paid standalone product with a free trial available; usually part of Nero Platinum Suite which is commercial.
PowerISO	Supports Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10.	Supports multiple disc image formats and disc types including BIN, CDI, DAA, IMG, ISO, NRG; supports bootable USB drives; can work with Blu-ray discs.	Paid software with a free trial version providing limited functionality until purchase.
Nero Cover Designer	Supports Windows operating systems including Windows 7.	Creates custom covers for CDs, DVDs including Blu-ray Discs (BD); supports .bmp, .jpg, .png image formats for covers.	Part of a commercial multimedia suite by Nero AG with free trial version available; requires purchase for full use.
Nero Disc to Device	Supports Windows 7 or later versions.	Supports CDs, DVDs including Blu-ray Discs (BD) for ripping and burning with support for multiple file formats such as AVI, MP4.	Commercial product with a free trial available; full features require purchase.
DAEMON Tools Lite	Supports Windows 7 and later versions as well as Mac OS.	Supports mounting of CD/DVD/Blu-ray disc images including BIN/CUE, ISO/ISO format files, ISZ; supports multiple virtual drives creation.	'Free version available with limited features; paid Pro version offers additional advanced features.'

Platform Compatibility

BurnAware Professional	Supports Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10, both 32-bit and 64-bit editions.
CDBurnerXP	Supports Windows XP SP3 and later including Windows 7, 8, and 10; only Windows OS supported.
Nero Burning ROM	Supports various Windows versions and also Mac OS.
Express Burn	Supports Windows and Mac operating systems.
CyberLink Power2Go	Supports Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10.
Ashampoo Burning Studio FREE	Supports Windows 7, 8, 10.
Nero Recode	Supports Windows and Mac operating systems.
PowerISO	Supports Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10.
Nero Cover Designer	Supports Windows operating systems including Windows 7.
Nero Disc to Device	Supports Windows 7 or later versions.
DAEMON Tools Lite	Supports Windows 7 and later versions as well as Mac OS.

Disc Format Support

BurnAware Professional	Supports all disc formats including CD, DVD, Blu-ray (BD), DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD-RAM, CD-R/RW.
CDBurnerXP	Supports CD-RW, DVD-RW, Blu-ray discs (BD), HD-DVD; supports burning CDs and DVDs including multi-session; LightScribe and LabelFlash technologies supported.
Nero Burning ROM	Supports CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, Blu-ray discs (BD), bootable discs; handles a wide variety of disc types.
Express Burn	Supports CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs including data CDs/DVDs/Blu-ray discs and audio CDs.
CyberLink Power2Go	Supports CDs, DVDs including dual-layer and double-layer DVDs, Blu-ray discs (BD), audio discs.
Ashampoo Burning Studio FREE	Supports CDs, DVDs including video DVDs and Blu-ray discs (BD); supports audio CDs and media files in various formats.
Nero Recode	Supports DVDs including copy-protected DVDs, Blu-ray Discs (BD), CD; supports video formats like AVI and AVCHD.
PowerISO	Supports multiple disc image formats and disc types including BIN, CDI, DAA, IMG, ISO, NRG; supports bootable USB drives; can work with Blu-ray discs.
Nero Cover Designer	Creates custom covers for CDs, DVDs including Blu-ray Discs (BD); supports .bmp, .jpg, .png image formats for covers.
Nero Disc to Device	Supports CDs, DVDs including Blu-ray Discs (BD) for ripping and burning with support for multiple file formats such as AVI, MP4.
DAEMON Tools Lite	Supports mounting of CD/DVD/Blu-ray disc images including BIN/CUE, ISO/ISO format files, ISZ; supports multiple virtual drives creation.

Licensing & Pricing Model

BurnAware Professional	Commercial software with free trial version; available at an affordable price point; offers bulk discounts for businesses or organizations.
CDBurnerXP	Completely free and open-source software with no cost for use.
Nero Burning ROM	Commercial software with a free trial version available; paid product by Nero AG.
Express Burn	Free trial version available; commercial software by NCH Software which includes ads in the free version.
CyberLink Power2Go	Commercial software with a limited free trial version; key features require purchase.
Ashampoo Burning Studio FREE	Free software with no hidden fees or limitations; optional paid versions available for more features.
Nero Recode	Paid standalone product with a free trial available; usually part of Nero Platinum Suite which is commercial.
PowerISO	Paid software with a free trial version providing limited functionality until purchase.
Nero Cover Designer	Part of a commercial multimedia suite by Nero AG with free trial version available; requires purchase for full use.
Nero Disc to Device	Commercial product with a free trial available; full features require purchase.
DAEMON Tools Lite	'Free version available with limited features; paid Pro version offers additional advanced features.'

Choosing the right software isn’t just about features. Size, license type, user ratings, and popularity also matter.

This quick comparison shows how BurnAware Professional stacks up against BurnAware Professional, CDBurnerXP, Nero Burning ROM, Express Burn, CyberLink Power2Go, Ashampoo Burning Studio FREE, Nero Recode, PowerISO, Nero Cover Designer, Nero Disc to Device and DAEMON Tools Lite in these key areas—helping you find the best alternative for your needs.

	Size	License
BurnAware Professional	27MB	Shareware
CDBurnerXP		Freeware
Nero Burning ROM	79.2MB	Commercial
Express Burn	0.8MB	Freeware
CyberLink Power2Go	1MB	Demo
Ashampoo Burning Studio FREE	31.3MB	Freeware
Nero Recode		Commercial
PowerISO	4.1MB	Demo
Nero Cover Designer	2.9MB	Freeware
Nero Disc to Device	1.4MB	Shareware
DAEMON Tools Lite	0.7MB	Freeware

Size

BurnAware Professional	27MB
CDBurnerXP
Nero Burning ROM	79.2MB
Express Burn	0.8MB
CyberLink Power2Go	1MB
Ashampoo Burning Studio FREE	31.3MB
Nero Recode
PowerISO	4.1MB
Nero Cover Designer	2.9MB
Nero Disc to Device	1.4MB
DAEMON Tools Lite	0.7MB

License

BurnAware Professional	Shareware
CDBurnerXP	Freeware
Nero Burning ROM	Commercial
Express Burn	Freeware
CyberLink Power2Go	Demo
Ashampoo Burning Studio FREE	Freeware
Nero Recode	Commercial
PowerISO	Demo
Nero Cover Designer	Freeware
Nero Disc to Device	Shareware
DAEMON Tools Lite	Freeware

Rating

BurnAware Professional
CDBurnerXP
Nero Burning ROM
Express Burn
CyberLink Power2Go
Ashampoo Burning Studio FREE
Nero Recode
PowerISO
Nero Cover Designer
Nero Disc to Device
DAEMON Tools Lite

Popularity

BurnAware Professional
CDBurnerXP
Nero Burning ROM
Express Burn
CyberLink Power2Go
Ashampoo Burning Studio FREE
Nero Recode
PowerISO
Nero Cover Designer
Nero Disc to Device
DAEMON Tools Lite