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Head-to-head · Audio CD Burning Software

Roxio Easy CD & DVD Burning 2 vs K3b

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Roxio Easy CD & DVD Burning 2 #2 in Audio CD Burning Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Roxio
K3b #6 in Audio CD Burning Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit K3b

Roxio Easy CD & DVD Burning 2 leads on 0 checks, K3b on 1, 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 scoreRoxio Easy CD & DVD Burning 2 · 9.1/10
  • Free planonly K3b
  • Most featuresRoxio Easy CD & DVD Burning 2 · 1 of 4

Roxio Easy CD & DVD Burning 2 scores higher on our rubric for audio cd burning software: 9.1 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

K3b offers free plan; Roxio Easy CD & DVD Burning 2 doesn't.

Roxio Easy CD & DVD Burning 2 is the better fit for windows users wanting full media-disc authoring. K3b is the better fit for linux users needing broad optical-media projects.

  • Roxio Easy CD & DVD Burning 2 fits best

    Windows users wanting full media-disc authoring

  • K3b fits best

    Linux users needing broad optical-media projects

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Side by side

Feature Roxio Easy CD & DVD Burning 2 9.1/10 Visit ↗ K3b 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.7
Ranking #2 in Audio CD Burning Software #6 in Audio CD Burning Software
Best for Windows users wanting full media-disc authoring Linux users needing broad optical-media projects
Pricing model Paid Free
Starting price Not checked yet Free plan
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows Linux
Support Docs, Email, Tickets, Live chat Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Roxio Easy CD & DVD Burning 2 1/4 · K3b 0/4
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 ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Supported operating systems Windows Not checked yet
Audio formats Audio CD, MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, M4a, MP4 Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 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.
  • Handles CD, DVD, and Blu-ray burning
  • Supports audio, data, video, mixed-mode, and multisession projects
  • Creates images, rips audio CDs, and verifies written data
Cons
  • 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.
  • Runs only on Linux desktops
  • Audio controls are less detailed than specialist burners
  • Support is provided through community channels and documentation
Our verdict

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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K3b is a free, open-source Linux desktop application for creating and managing optical-disc projects. It suits solo users and small teams that need one tool for audio CDs, data discs, video projects, multisession media, mixed-mode…

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  1. Roxio Easy CD & DVD Burning 2Audio CD Burning Software 9.1Paid
  2. K3bAudio CD Burning Software 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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.

  • K3b — where it wins

    • Handles CD, DVD, and Blu-ray burning
    • Supports audio, data, video, mixed-mode, and multisession projects
    • Creates images, rips audio CDs, and verifies written data

    Where it doesn't

    • Runs only on Linux desktops
    • Audio controls are less detailed than specialist burners
    • Support is provided through community channels and documentation
  • 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 →
  • K3b8.7/10 · Free plan

    A free, open-source Linux burner covering audio, data, video, and disc images.

    Visit K3bFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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