Head-to-head · Audio CD Ripping Software
Audex vs Asunder
Audex leads on 0 checks, Asunder on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAudex · 8.7/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresAsunder · 1 of 2
Audex scores higher on our rubric for audio cd ripping software: 8.7 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.
Audex is the better fit for linux users wanting metadata-rich CD ripping. Asunder is the better fit for linux users seeking straightforward free ripping.
- Audex fits best
Linux users wanting metadata-rich CD ripping
- Asunder fits best
Linux users seeking straightforward free ripping
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Side by side
| Feature | Audex 8.7/10 Visit ↗ | Asunder 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #5 in Audio CD Ripping Software | #6 in Audio CD Ripping Software |
| Best for | Linux users wanting metadata-rich CD ripping | Linux users seeking straightforward free ripping |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Platforms | Linux | Linux |
| Built for | Solo | Solo |
| Features Audex 0/2 · Asunder 1/2 | ||
| Secure ripping | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Batch ripping | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Lossless formats | FLAC | WAV, FLAC, WavPack, Monkey’s Audio |
| Metadata sources | CDDB, MusicBrainz | CDDB |
| Supported platforms | Linux | Linux |
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| Our verdict | Audex is a free, open-source desktop application for extracting audio from CDs, aimed at Linux users who want metadata and format choices in one ripper. It can retrieve disc information from CDDB and MusicBrainz, integrate cover art, and… Read the review → |
Asunder is a free graphical audio CD ripper and encoder for Linux desktop users who want to copy tracks into digital formats. Its focus is the core CD-ripping workflow: it can save tracks in formats including WAV, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Audex — where it wins
- Looks up metadata through CDDB and MusicBrainz, with cover art integration
- Encodes to FLAC, MP3, Opus, Ogg Vorbis, and AAC
- Offers cue-sheet output, offset correction, and custom encoder profiles
Where it doesn't
- Linux only; no Windows or macOS support
- Secure ripping is not specified
- No explicit batch-ripping support
Asunder — where it wins
- Rips tracks to formats including WAV, FLAC, MP3, Ogg Vorbis and Opus
- Uses CDDB to name and tag tracks
- Can rip and encode simultaneously and create M3U playlists
Where it doesn't
- Linux-only, with no listed support for other platforms
- Relies on CDDB for track naming and tagging
- Desktop-only, without a listed web or mobile version
- Audex8.7/10 · Free plan
A free, open-source Linux ripper with broad format support and MusicBrainz lookup.
Visit KDEFull verdict → - Asunder8.5/10 · Free plan
Free CD ripping for Linux, with CDDB tagging and multiple output formats.
Visit AsunderFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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