Best DVD Authoring Software in 2026
Updated
In short: WinX DVD Author is ranked #1 of 24 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of DVDStyler and Open Burning Suite. The best-ranked option with a free plan is DVDStyler. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Leawo Video Converter at $2.50/mo.
DVD authoring tools help you turn video into discs with organized content and playback features. DVDStyler, WinX DVD Author and Q DVD-Author are among the options to compare. Start with disc output and DVD standards to see what each supports, then consider chapter tools and subtitle support for navigating a disc. Dual-layer DVD and Blu-ray authoring may matter for your output needs, while platform support determines where you can work. Check whether a free plan is available and the paid starting price alongside those capabilities. The entries are ranked, with the comparison criteria giving you a way to weigh authoring features, compatibility and cost against the discs you need to produce.
24 DVD authoring software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
DVD Authoring Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 6 of the 24 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 WinX DVD AuthorFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 2 DVDStylerFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 Open Burning SuiteFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 Q DVD-AuthorFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 DVDFab DVD Creator
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 6 Wondershare DVD CreatorPaid from $3.33/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 PyBurn Studio
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 Scenarist SDPaid from $8.25/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 AnyMP4 DVD CreatorPaid from $12.45/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 AVS Video EditorPaid from $12.42/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 Leawo Video ConverterPaid from $2.50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 TMPGEnc Video Mastering Works 8Paid from $6.53/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 Xilisoft DVD Creator
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 DVDBuilder SDK
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 Leawo DVD CreatorPaid from $2.50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 Pinnacle Studio
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 Roxio Creator NXT 9
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 DeVeDe NG
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 Nero BackItUp
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 Yuhan DVD Creator
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 Aiseesoft DVD Creator
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Tipard DVD Creator
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 GiliSoft Movie DVD Creator
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 Corel VideoStudio
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 24 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Platform support | Chapter tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WinX DVD Author | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows | manual |
| 2 | DVDStyler | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | cross_platform | manual |
| 3 | Open Burning Suite | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | cross_platform | — |
| 4 | Q DVD-Author | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | cross_platform | manual |
| 5 | DVDFab DVD Creator | 6.9 | No | — | No | 59.99 one-time | windows_macos | manual |
| 6 | Wondershare DVD Creator | 6.9 | No | $3.33/mo | No | — | windows_macos | both |
| 7 | PyBurn Studio | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | cross_platform | — |
| 8 | Scenarist SD | 6.4 | No | $8.25/mo | — | — | windows | — |
| 9 | AnyMP4 DVD Creator | 6.3 | No | $12.45/mo | No | — | windows_macos | both |
| 10 | AVS Video Editor | 6.2 | No | $12.42/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 11 | Leawo Video Converter | 6.2 | No | $2.50/mo | No | — | windows_macos | both |
| 12 | TMPGEnc Video Mastering Works 8 | 6.1 | No | $6.53/mo | No | 122 one-time | windows | both |
| 13 | Xilisoft DVD Creator | 6.1 | No | — | — | 39.95 one-time | windows_macos | automatic |
| 14 | DVDBuilder SDK | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | windows | manual |
| 15 | Leawo DVD Creator | 6.0 | No | $2.50/mo | No | — | windows_macos | both |
| 16 | Pinnacle Studio | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | windows | manual |
| 17 | Roxio Creator NXT 9 | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | windows | both |
| 18 | DeVeDe NG | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | linux | — |
| 19 | Nero BackItUp | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | Yuhan DVD Creator | 5.9 | No | — | No | 39.95 one-time | windows_macos | manual |
| 21 | Aiseesoft DVD Creator | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | windows_macos | — |
| 22 | Tipard DVD Creator | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | windows_macos | manual |
| 23 | GiliSoft Movie DVD Creator | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | windows | both |
| 24 | Corel VideoStudio | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which DVD authoring software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
WinX DVD Author is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 7.1. DVDStyler is second and Open Burning Suite 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 on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.