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Head-to-head · ISO Creation Software

UltraISO vs ImgBurn

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score UltraISO #5 in ISO Creation Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit UltraISO
ImgBurn #9 in ISO Creation Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit ImgBurn

UltraISO leads on 2 checks, ImgBurn on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreUltraISO · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly ImgBurn
  • Most featuresUltraISO · 5 of 5

UltraISO scores higher on our rubric for iso creation software: 8.8 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #9.

ImgBurn offers free plan; UltraISO doesn't. UltraISO offers image editing; ImgBurn doesn't. UltraISO offers image conversion; ImgBurn doesn't. On operating systems, ImgBurn gives you Cross-platform where UltraISO offers Windows.

UltraISO is the better fit for paid Windows ISO editing. ImgBurn is the better fit for free optical-disc image workflows.

  • UltraISO fits best

    Paid Windows ISO editing

  • ImgBurn fits best

    Free optical-disc image workflows

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Side by side

Feature UltraISO 8.8/10 Visit ↗ ImgBurn 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.3
Ranking #5 in ISO Creation Software #9 in ISO Creation Software
Best for Paid Windows ISO editing Free optical-disc image workflows
Pricing model Paid Free
Starting price $29.95 one-time Free plan
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows Windows, Linux
Support Email, Docs Community
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features UltraISO 5/5 · ImgBurn 3/5
Disc burning ✓ ✓
Image editing ✓ (best) —
Image conversion ✓ (best) —
Bootable media ✓ ✓
Checksum verification ✓ ✓
Specs
Image formats ISO, BIN, IMG, CIF, NRG, MDS, CCD, BWI, ISZ, DMG, DAA, UIF, HFS BIN, CCD, CDI, CUE, DI, DVD, GI, IMG, ISO, MDS, NRG, PDI
Operating systems Windows Cross-platform
Our review
Pros
  • Edits, extracts, converts, and creates ISO images
  • Preserves bootable images and burns CD/DVD media
  • Includes checksums and command-line automation
  • Creates, writes, verifies, and compares optical-disc images
  • Supports bootable media and DVD, HD DVD, and Blu-ray Video discs
  • Queues multiple burns and logs MD5 hash values
Cons
  • Windows-only platform support
  • No free plan
  • Focused on CD/DVD disc-image workflows
  • Does not directly edit ISO files
  • Does not provide direct image-format conversion
  • Linux support runs through Wine
Our verdict

UltraISO is Windows desktop software for creating, organizing, viewing, editing, extracting, converting, and burning CD/DVD disc images. It can create ISO files from files, folders, or optical discs; edit contents by adding, deleting,…

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ImgBurn is free optical-disc image software from LIGHTNING UK! for users who need to read discs into image files, build images from local or network files and folders, write images to optical media, and verify the result. Its workflows…

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  1. UltraISOISO Creation Software 8.8Paid
  2. ImgBurnISO Creation Software 8.3Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • UltraISO — where it wins

    • Edits, extracts, converts, and creates ISO images
    • Preserves bootable images and burns CD/DVD media
    • Includes checksums and command-line automation

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows-only platform support
    • No free plan
    • Focused on CD/DVD disc-image workflows

  • ImgBurn — where it wins

    • Creates, writes, verifies, and compares optical-disc images
    • Supports bootable media and DVD, HD DVD, and Blu-ray Video discs
    • Queues multiple burns and logs MD5 hash values

    Where it doesn't

    • Does not directly edit ISO files
    • Does not provide direct image-format conversion
    • Linux support runs through Wine

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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