Best DVD Authoring Software in 2026
Updated
In short: DVDStyler is ranked #1 of 24 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Open Burning Suite and WinX DVD Author. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Open Burning Suite. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Leawo Video Converter at $2.50/mo.
DVD authoring software helps prepare video projects for disc output. Compare disc output and DVD standards with chapter tools and subtitle support to see what each entry lists for organizing and navigating a disc. Dual-layer DVD and Blu-ray authoring may matter for your intended format, while platform support, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing add compatibility and cost details. The ranking begins with DVDStyler, Open Burning Suite, and Q DVD-Author, followed by AVS Video Editor and DVDBuilder SDK. Consider the output and authoring features you need alongside the platforms and pricing shown.
24 DVD authoring software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
4 of the 24 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DVDStylerWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 2 | Open Burning SuiteWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 3 | WinX DVD AuthorWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 4 | Q DVD-AuthorWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 5.4 | |
| 5 | AVS Video EditorWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $12.42/mo | 5.3 |
| 6 | DVDBuilder SDKWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 7 | Roxio Creator NXT 9Mac | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 8 | Xilisoft DVD CreatorWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 9 | DeVeDe NGLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 10 | PyBurn StudioWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 11 | AnyMP4 DVD CreatorWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $12.45/mo | 5.1 |
| 12 | DVDFab DVD CreatorWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 13 | Leawo Video ConverterWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $2.50/mo | 5.1 |
| 14 | Scenarist SDWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 15 | Wondershare DVD CreatorWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $3.33/mo | 5.1 |
| 16 | Leawo DVD CreatorWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $2.50/mo | 5.0 |
| 17 | Pinnacle StudioWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 18 | TMPGEnc Video Mastering Works 8Windows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $6.53/mo | 5.0 |
| 19 | Yuhan DVD CreatorWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 20 | Aiseesoft DVD CreatorWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 21 | GiliSoft Movie DVD CreatorWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 22 | Nero BackItUpWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 23 | Tipard DVD CreatorWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 24 | Corel VideoStudioWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
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Questions about this list
Which DVD authoring software is ranked first on Freedom251?
DVDStyler is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 6.6. Open Burning Suite is second and WinX DVD Author third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Leawo Video Converter has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.