Head-to-head · Audio CD Ripping Software
CDex vs Asunder
CDex 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 scoreCDex · 8.8/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresAsunder · 1 of 2
CDex scores higher on our rubric for audio cd ripping software: 8.8 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.
CDex is the better fit for windows users wanting a free, flexible ripper. Asunder is the better fit for linux users seeking straightforward free ripping.
- CDex fits best
Windows users wanting a free, flexible ripper
- Asunder fits best
Linux users seeking straightforward free ripping
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Side by side
| Feature | CDex 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | Asunder 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #4 in Audio CD Ripping Software | #6 in Audio CD Ripping Software |
| Best for | Windows users wanting a free, flexible ripper | Linux users seeking straightforward free ripping |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows | Linux |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo |
| Features CDex 0/2 · Asunder 1/2 | ||
| Secure ripping | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Batch ripping | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Lossless formats | Not checked yet | WAV, FLAC, WavPack, Monkey’s Audio |
| Metadata sources | Not checked yet | CDDB |
| Supported platforms | Not checked yet | Linux |
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| Our verdict | CDex is a free, open-source Windows desktop application for extracting audio CDs and converting audio files. It suits solo users and small setups that want flexible local ripping without a paid plan. Tracks can be extracted to WAV or… 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
CDex — where it wins
- Rips CDs and converts between WAV and compressed audio formats
- Supports jitter correction, normalization, and multiple-track recording
- Handles CDDB and CD-Text metadata, audio tags, and M3U or PLS playlists
Where it doesn't
- Windows-only desktop software
- No cloud conversion
- Does not list explicit external rip-verification features
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
- CDex8.8/10 · Free plan
A free Windows ripper with flexible formats, metadata support, and jitter correction.
Visit CDexFull 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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