| Feature | Ashampoo BS 24 | Nero Platinum 2023 | CDBurnerXP (Free) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | $49.99 (often on sale for $19.99) | $59.99 (subscription optional) | Free | | Blu-ray Support | Yes | Yes | No | | Encryption | AES-128 | AES-256 | No | | Audio Normalization | Excellent | Excellent | Poor | | Bloatware | None | Heavy (video editor, player, etc.) | None | | Ease of Use | Very Easy | Complex | Moderate |