Head-to-head · Audio CD Burning Software
cdrtfe vs Brasero
cdrtfe leads on 0 checks, Brasero 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 scorecdrtfe · 9.0/10
- Free planboth
- Most featurescdrtfe · 1 of 4
cdrtfe scores higher on our rubric for audio cd burning software: 9.0 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.
cdrtfe is the better fit for free Windows users needing gapless audio CDs. Brasero is the better fit for linux users wanting straightforward audio burning.
- cdrtfe fits best
Free Windows users needing gapless audio CDs
- Brasero fits best
Linux users wanting straightforward audio burning
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Side by side
| Feature | cdrtfe 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Brasero 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #3 in Audio CD Burning Software | #5 in Audio CD Burning Software |
| Best for | Free Windows users needing gapless audio CDs | Linux users wanting straightforward audio burning |
| 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, Small business |
| Features cdrtfe 1/4 · Brasero 0/4 | ||
| Gapless burning | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Crossfade controls | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| CD-Text support | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Disc label design | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Supported operating systems | Windows | Not checked yet |
| Audio formats | wav, mp3, flac, ogg | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | cdrtfe is a free, open-source optical-disc burning application for Microsoft Windows. It is aimed at solo users and small teams that need to create audio CDs, data discs or disc images from a desktop. Audio projects can use WAV, MP3, FLAC… Read the review → |
Brasero is an open-source Linux desktop application for authoring and burning CDs and DVDs. It suits solo users and small teams that need a straightforward way to create audio CDs, produce video DVDs or SVCDs, burn supported disc images,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
cdrtfe — where it wins
- Creates gapless audio CDs from WAV, MP3, FLAC and OGG
- Burns CD, DVD and BD data discs, ISO images and BIN/CUE projects
- Supports multisession discs and simultaneous burning to multiple writers
Where it doesn't
- Windows-only coverage limits cross-platform use
- Desktop deployment does not suit mobile workflows
- Latest listed release dates to 25 October 2021
Brasero — where it wins
- Creates audio CDs and video DVDs or SVCDs
- Burns ISO, TOC, and CUE images and copies discs
- Supports multisession media, verification, and rewritable-disc erasure
Where it doesn't
- Runs only on Linux desktop systems
- Unmaintained since 2019
- Offers limited audio controls compared with broader tools
- cdrtfe9.0/10 · Free plan
A free Windows burner with broad disc support and gapless audio CD creation.
Visit cdrtfeFull verdict → - Brasero8.8/10 · Free plan
A free Linux burner for audio CDs, disc images, copies, and multisession media.
Visit BraseroFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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