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Head-to-head · Audio CD Burning Software

Express Burn vs Roxio Easy CD & DVD Burning 2

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Express Burn #1 in Audio CD Burning Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Express Burn
Roxio Easy CD & DVD Burning 2 #2 in Audio CD Burning Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Roxio

Express Burn leads on 1 check, Roxio Easy CD & DVD Burning 2 on 0, and 1 is 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 scoreExpress Burn · 9.3/10
  • Free planonly Express Burn
  • Most featuresRoxio Easy CD & DVD Burning 2 · 1 of 4

Express Burn scores higher on our rubric for audio cd burning software: 9.3 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

Express Burn offers free plan; Roxio Easy CD & DVD Burning 2 doesn't.

Express Burn is the better fit for cross-platform users needing comprehensive disc burning. Roxio Easy CD & DVD Burning 2 is the better fit for windows users wanting full media-disc authoring.

  • Express Burn fits best

    Cross-platform users needing comprehensive disc burning

  • Roxio Easy CD & DVD Burning 2 fits best

    Windows users wanting full media-disc authoring

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Side by side

Feature Express Burn 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Roxio Easy CD & DVD Burning 2 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.1
Ranking #1 in Audio CD Burning Software #2 in Audio CD Burning Software
Best for Cross-platform users needing comprehensive disc burning Windows users wanting full media-disc authoring
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — Not checked yet
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Money-back guarantee 30 days 30 days
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS Windows
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs Docs, Email, Tickets, Live chat
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Express Burn 0/4 · Roxio Easy CD & DVD Burning 2 1/4
Gapless burning Not checked yet 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 ✓ (best)
Specs
Supported operating systems Not checked yet Windows
Audio formats Not checked yet Audio CD, MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, M4a, MP4
Our review
Pros
  • Burns audio, video and data CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs
  • Creates ISO images, bootable discs and custom DVD menus
  • Command-line operation supports repeatable burning workflows
  • Creates audio, data, photo and video discs, plus DVDs with menus and chapters.
  • Rips, edits, converts and digitizes audio from CDs, LPs and cassettes.
  • Supports ISO images, multi-disc backups, labels and Gracenote metadata and artwork.
Cons
  • The free edition is limited to non-commercial, CD-only burning
  • Desktop support covers Windows and macOS only
  • DVD and Blu-ray authoring require paid Plus editions
  • Windows-only support limits cross-platform use.
  • Paid software has no free plan.
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of audio-CD-only users.
Our verdict

Express Burn is desktop disc-authoring and burning software for Windows and macOS. It is aimed at consumers, home users and small businesses that need to create audio, video or data discs, preserve content as ISO images, or prepare…

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Roxio Easy CD & DVD Burning 2 is Windows desktop software for creating, copying and managing physical media. It targets solo users and small organizations that need more than straightforward audio-CD burning, including photo and video…

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  1. Express BurnAudio CD Burning Software 9.3Free plan
  2. Roxio Easy CD & DVD Burning 2Audio CD Burning Software 9.1Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Express Burn — where it wins

    • Burns audio, video and data CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs
    • Creates ISO images, bootable discs and custom DVD menus
    • Command-line operation supports repeatable burning workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • The free edition is limited to non-commercial, CD-only burning
    • Desktop support covers Windows and macOS only
    • DVD and Blu-ray authoring require paid Plus editions

  • Roxio Easy CD & DVD Burning 2 — where it wins

    • Creates audio, data, photo and video discs, plus DVDs with menus and chapters.
    • Rips, edits, converts and digitizes audio from CDs, LPs and cassettes.
    • Supports ISO images, multi-disc backups, labels and Gracenote metadata and artwork.

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows-only support limits cross-platform use.
    • Paid software has no free plan.
    • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of audio-CD-only users.
  • Express Burn9.3/10 · Free plan

    A broad Windows and macOS burner with a capable free CD edition and paid DVD/Blu-ray authoring.

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  • Roxio Easy CD & DVD Burning 29.1/10 · Paid

    A broad Windows disc-authoring suite for audio, video, backup and archiving work.

    Visit RoxioFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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