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Head-to-head · Virtual Drive Software

Virtual CloneDrive vs gBurner Virtual Drive

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Virtual CloneDrive #4 in Virtual Drive Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit site
gBurner Virtual Drive #6 in Virtual Drive Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit gBurner

Virtual CloneDrive leads on 0 checks, gBurner Virtual Drive on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreVirtual CloneDrive · 8.9/10
  • Free planboth

Virtual CloneDrive scores higher on our rubric for virtual drive software: 8.9 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

gBurner Virtual Drive leads on max virtual drives: 16 drives versus 15 drives.

Virtual CloneDrive is the better fit for simple, high-capacity free optical mounting. gBurner Virtual Drive is the better fit for free Windows optical-drive emulation.

  • Virtual CloneDrive fits best

    Simple, high-capacity free optical mounting

  • gBurner Virtual Drive fits best

    Free Windows optical-drive emulation

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Side by side

Feature Virtual CloneDrive 8.9/10 Visit ↗ gBurner Virtual Drive 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.7
Ranking #4 in Virtual Drive Software #6 in Virtual Drive Software
Best for Simple, high-capacity free optical mounting Free Windows optical-drive emulation
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows Windows
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Virtual CloneDrive 1/4 · gBurner Virtual Drive 1/4
Virtual disk files Not published Not published
Optical image mounting ✓ ✓
Write images Not published Not published
Persistent mounts Not published Not published
Specs
Image formats ISO, BIN, IMG, UDF, DVD, CCD ISO, GBI/GBP, DAA, NRG, MDF/MDS, BIN/CUE, UIF, ISZ, ASHDISC, DMG, GI, BWI/B5I, IMG, CDI, PDI, NCD, LCD, CIF, P01, PXI, C2D, FCD, VCD
Max virtual drives 15 drives 16 drives (best)
Supported platforms Windows XP, XP64, Vista, Vista64, Windows 7, Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8, Windows 8 64-bit, Windows 10, Windows 11 Windows; 32-bit and 64-bit editions
Our review
Pros
  • Freeware with support for up to 15 simultaneous virtual drives
  • Emulates CD, DVD, and Blu-ray media
  • Windows Explorer integration with image history and auto-mounting
  • Supports up to 16 virtual CD/DVD drives
  • Mounts a broad list of CD/DVD image formats
  • Offers separate 32-bit and 64-bit Windows downloads
Cons
  • Windows-only software
  • Supports six documented image formats
  • No paid tiers or additional plan options
  • Windows is the only supported platform
  • Focuses on mounting and unmounting image files
  • Verified image-writing features are not included
Our verdict

Virtual CloneDrive is free Windows desktop software for mounting supported disc image files as virtual drives. It is intended for Windows users who need to access optical media images without physical discs, including ISO, BIN, IMG, UDF,…

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gBurner Virtual Drive is a free Windows utility for creating and managing virtual CD/DVD drives. It mounts supported optical-image files to selected virtual drives, allowing users to access disc-based programs, games, music and other…

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  1. Virtual CloneDriveVirtual Drive Software 8.9Free plan
  2. gBurner Virtual DriveVirtual Drive Software 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Virtual CloneDrive — where it wins

    • Freeware with support for up to 15 simultaneous virtual drives
    • Emulates CD, DVD, and Blu-ray media
    • Windows Explorer integration with image history and auto-mounting

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows-only software
    • Supports six documented image formats
    • No paid tiers or additional plan options

  • gBurner Virtual Drive — where it wins

    • Supports up to 16 virtual CD/DVD drives
    • Mounts a broad list of CD/DVD image formats
    • Offers separate 32-bit and 64-bit Windows downloads

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows is the only supported platform
    • Focuses on mounting and unmounting image files
    • Verified image-writing features are not included
  • Virtual CloneDrive8.9/10 · Free plan

    A free Windows utility for mounting disc images with up to 15 virtual drives.

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  • gBurner Virtual Drive8.7/10 · Free plan

    A focused Windows utility for mounting many optical-image formats without burning discs.

    Visit gBurnerFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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