Paragon Image Mounter vs Virtual CD
| Paragon Image Mounter | Virtual CD | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Image formats | RAW, VMDK, VDI, VHD, pVHD, VHDX | Virtual CD images; ISO; NRG; C2D; XMF; IMG; BIN; MDF; BWI; B5I; B6I |
| Virtual disk files | Yes | — |
| Supported platforms | Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 or above | Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP, 32-bit and 64-bit |
| Free plan | — | No |
| Paid from | — | 34.95 one-time |
| Optical image mounting | — | Yes |
| Write images | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Virtual Drive Software. On Inferse, Paragon Image Mounter scores higher on our published basis.