ImgDrive
6.4#9 in virtual drive software$12 one-timeFree planWindows
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libguestfs
7.3#4 in virtual drive softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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| Fact | ImgDrive | libguestfs |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Yubsoft describes itself as a small software development studio focused on simple software and also offers software consulting. | The GitHub repository copyright notice names Red Hat Inc. |
| Purpose | ImgDrive emulates virtual CD, DVD, and Blu-ray drives for disc image files. | libguestfs is a library and set of tools for accessing and modifying virtual machine disk images. |
| Support | Technical support is available by email, and the maker asks users to send a download link for images that cannot be mounted. | Users can ask questions on the libguestfs mailing list or IRC channel #guestfs on Libera Chat; Red Hat Enterprise Linux customers are directed to Red Hat Support. |
ImgDrive plans
- ImgDriveFree
- ImgDrive Pro Lifetime$12, paid once
libguestfs plans
- libguestfsFree
- libguestfs open-source softwareFree
Pick ImgDrive if…
ImgDrive suits Windows users who need to mount disc images or folders as virtual drives. The free edition is for personal use; commercial use requires Pro.
Pick libguestfs if…
It suits developers and administrators who need to inspect or change virtual machine disk images, automate VM edits or build image-management workflows. Users on non-Linux systems should account for the need to compile from source and port it.