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Head-to-head · Virtual Drive Software

TotalMounter vs OSFMount

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score TotalMounter #5 in Virtual Drive Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit TotalMounter
OSFMount #8 in Virtual Drive Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit OSFMount

TotalMounter leads on 0 checks, OSFMount on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreTotalMounter · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth

TotalMounter scores higher on our rubric for virtual drive software: 8.8 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

TotalMounter is the better fit for windows users needing mounting plus network storage. OSFMount is the better fit for free forensic and raw-image mounting on Windows.

  • TotalMounter fits best

    Windows users needing mounting plus network storage

  • OSFMount fits best

    Free forensic and raw-image mounting on Windows

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Side by side

Feature TotalMounter 8.8/10 Visit ↗ OSFMount 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.5
Ranking #5 in Virtual Drive Software #8 in Virtual Drive Software
Best for Windows users needing mounting plus network storage Free forensic and raw-image mounting on Windows
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows Windows
Support Email, Tickets, Community Email, Phone, Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TotalMounter 2/4 · OSFMount 2/4
Virtual disk files ✓ ✓
Optical image mounting ✓ ✓
Write images — Not published
Persistent mounts Not published Not published
Specs
Image formats ISO, CDI, BIN, MDS, MDF, IMG, RAW, CCD, NRG IMG, DD, ISO, BIN, 00n, NRG, SDI, AFF, AFM, AFD, VMDK, E01, S01, VHD
Max virtual drives Not published Not published
Supported platforms Windows 2000 or above; 32-bit and 64-bit systems including AMD64, EM64T and IA64 Windows 10 and Windows 11; older versions are available for some earlier Windows releases
Our review
Pros
  • Mounts ISO, IMG, VHD and several other image formats
  • Creates IMG, VHD and ISO image files
  • Includes AES-256 encryption, iSCSI and INetDisk connectivity
  • Supports raw, forensic, VMware, EWF, and VHD image formats
  • Read-only mounting protects originals, with write-cache mode for controlled changes
  • Creates RAM disks and provides physical-disk emulation plus CLI access
Cons
  • Image writing is not supported
  • Windows is the only supported platform
  • Persistent-mount behavior is not documented
  • Windows-focused, with support documented for Windows 10 and Windows 11
  • RAM-disk contents are non-persistent at shutdown
  • Less oriented to general optical-drive use
Our verdict

TotalMounter is free Windows software for mounting optical disc images and virtual hard-disk files as virtual drives. It is aimed at Windows users who need to access ISO and other optical image formats, work with IMG or VHD files, create…

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OSFMount is a free Windows desktop utility for mounting local disk-image files as physical disks or logical drive letters. It is aimed at disk analysis, forensic workflows, and applications that need fast temporary storage. The tool…

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  1. TotalMounterVirtual Drive Software 8.8Free plan
  2. OSFMountVirtual Drive Software 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • TotalMounter — where it wins

    • Mounts ISO, IMG, VHD and several other image formats
    • Creates IMG, VHD and ISO image files
    • Includes AES-256 encryption, iSCSI and INetDisk connectivity

    Where it doesn't

    • Image writing is not supported
    • Windows is the only supported platform
    • Persistent-mount behavior is not documented

  • OSFMount — where it wins

    • Supports raw, forensic, VMware, EWF, and VHD image formats
    • Read-only mounting protects originals, with write-cache mode for controlled changes
    • Creates RAM disks and provides physical-disk emulation plus CLI access

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows-focused, with support documented for Windows 10 and Windows 11
    • RAM-disk contents are non-persistent at shutdown
    • Less oriented to general optical-drive use

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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