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Head-to-head · Virtual Drive Software

Virtual CloneDrive vs TotalMounter

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 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
TotalMounter #5 in Virtual Drive Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit TotalMounter

Virtual CloneDrive leads on 0 checks, TotalMounter on 1, and 3 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 scoreVirtual CloneDrive · 8.9/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresTotalMounter · 2 of 4

Virtual CloneDrive scores higher on our rubric for virtual drive software: 8.9 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

TotalMounter offers virtual disk files; Virtual CloneDrive doesn't publish it.

Virtual CloneDrive is the better fit for simple, high-capacity free optical mounting. TotalMounter is the better fit for windows users needing mounting plus network storage.

  • Virtual CloneDrive fits best

    Simple, high-capacity free optical mounting

  • TotalMounter fits best

    Windows users needing mounting plus network storage

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Side by side

Feature Virtual CloneDrive 8.9/10 Visit ↗ TotalMounter 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.8
Ranking #4 in Virtual Drive Software #5 in Virtual Drive Software
Best for Simple, high-capacity free optical mounting Windows users needing mounting plus network storage
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows Windows
Support Email Email, Tickets, Community
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Virtual CloneDrive 1/4 · TotalMounter 2/4
Virtual disk files Not published ✓ (best)
Optical image mounting ✓ ✓
Write images Not published —
Persistent mounts Not published Not published
Specs
Image formats ISO, BIN, IMG, UDF, DVD, CCD ISO, CDI, BIN, MDS, MDF, IMG, RAW, CCD, NRG
Max virtual drives 15 drives Not published
Supported platforms Windows XP, XP64, Vista, Vista64, Windows 7, Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8, Windows 8 64-bit, Windows 10, Windows 11 Windows 2000 or above; 32-bit and 64-bit systems including AMD64, EM64T and IA64
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
  • Mounts ISO, IMG, VHD and several other image formats
  • Creates IMG, VHD and ISO image files
  • Includes AES-256 encryption, iSCSI and INetDisk connectivity
Cons
  • Windows-only software
  • Supports six documented image formats
  • No paid tiers or additional plan options
  • Image writing is not supported
  • Windows is the only supported platform
  • Persistent-mount behavior is not documented
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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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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  1. Virtual CloneDriveVirtual Drive Software 8.9Free plan
  2. TotalMounterVirtual Drive Software 8.8Free 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

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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