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Scenarist SD vs Xilisoft DVD Creator

Both stand on dvd authoring software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Scenarist SD

Paid Windows

Scenarist SD offers a broad DVD authoring toolset and format support for Windows. Confirm the Live price and options with Scenarist before committing.

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Xilisoft DVD Creator

Free trial MacWindows

Xilisoft DVD Creator offers video editing, menu customization, and several DVD output options. The trial is available, but the FAQ's listed system requirements are for older Windows versions.

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The facts

	Scenarist SD	Xilisoft DVD Creator
Free plan	Not published	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Windows	Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Scenarist Live — Scenarist SD: $99 a month	Xilisoft DVD Creator: $27.97, paid once
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	scenarist.com	xilisoft.com
On dvd authoring software	#22 of 26	#18 of 26

Scenarist SD: what it does well

Includes drag-and-drop authoring and a graphical menu editor.
Timeline supports chapter points, audio, and subtitle placement.
Lists MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video for NTSC and PAL.
Live includes updates, bug fixes, workflow enhancements, and support.

What to know first

Authoring is for DVD-Video, not Blu-ray.
Listed operating systems are Windows 10 and Windows 7.
Apple hardware must boot Windows natively; virtualization is unsupported.
The Live plan page gives conflicting annual and monthly price terms.

Xilisoft DVD Creator: what it does well

Burns discs or saves DVD folders and ISO images
Includes menu templates and chapter arrangement
Accepts a range of listed video formats
Supports dual-layer DVD formats

What to know first

No free plan
FAQ lists Windows XP SP2 or later through Windows 7
FAQ lists 10 GB for temporary files

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