Active@ KillDisk Alternatives

Active@ KillDisk is described as 'Active@ Kill Disk is disk eraser software for secure formatting of hard drives without any possibility of following data recovery' and is an app in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Active@ KillDisk for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, PortableApps.com and Self-Hosted apps. The best Active@ KillDisk alternative is Eraser, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Active@ KillDisk are DiskGenius, Darik's Boot and Nuke, HDShredder and Alternate File Shredder.

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  1. Eraser icon

    Eraser

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    Eraser is an advanced security tool (for Windows), which allows you to completely remove sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting it several times with carefully selected patterns.

    47 Eraser alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    Eraser can only erase free space on a disk, not the whole disk like Active@KillDisk.

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    Active@Killdisk is bootable, Eraser is not.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Eraser is a great Active@ KillDisk alternative, some don't.

    • Eraser is the most popular Windows alternative to Active@ KillDisk.

    • Eraser is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Active@ KillDisk.

    • Eraser is Free and Open SourceActive@ KillDisk is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. DiskGenius icon

    DiskGenius

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    DiskGenius is full-featured partition manager. It also lets you edit UEFI entries with ease, so if you want to install a different bootloader like Clover, DiskGenius can help set it up quickly.

    182 DiskGenius alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Apple TV
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    Comments about DiskGenius as an Alternative to Active@ KillDisk
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    Active@Killdisk is a liveboot partition and whole physical drive eraser that can do multiple disks at the same time. This is totally unrelated

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • DiskGenius is Freemium and ProprietaryActive@ KillDisk is also Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Darik's Boot and Nuke icon

    Darik's Boot and Nuke

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    Dariks Boot and Nuke ("DBAN") is a self-contained boot disk that securely wipes the hard disks of most computers. DBAN will automatically and completely delete the contents of any hard disk that it can detect, which makes it an appropriate utility for bulk or emergency...

    34 Darik's Boot and Nuke alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Darik's Boot and Nuke is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Active@ KillDisk.

    • Darik's Boot and Nuke is Freemium and Open SourceActive@ KillDisk is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Stellar File Eraser

    This software permanently wipes files from PCs, USBs, and other devices, erases web history and app traces to prevent misuse, and offers scheduled wiping.

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  6. HDShredder icon

    HDShredder

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    HDShredder by Miray Software deletes entire hard disks, partitions or other storage media securely and according to international standards if desired. Safely recycle your hard drive!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Alternate File Shredder icon

    Alternate File Shredder

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    This program offers the possibility to finally delete files and/or folders (no recovery possible). The program also can overwrite the free space on a drive, which means, that already deleted files cannot be restored, too.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Alternate File Shredder as an Alternative to Active@ KillDisk
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    This is a FILE deletion tool... Active@Killdisk is a DISK deletion tool. Its even in the name. This is not the same. Negative comment • less than a minute ago

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Alternate File Shredder is Free and Open SourceActive@ KillDisk is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Alternate File Shredder is Privacy focused and LightweightActive@ KillDisk is not according to our users
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    Permadelete

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    Permadelete is a free and open source file shredder, it deletes your files beyond recovery. It's made to be beautiful and easy to use and yet powerful.

    44 Permadelete alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Permadelete as an Alternative to Active@ KillDisk
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    This is a FILE deletion tool... Active@Killdisk is a DISK deletion tool. Its even in the name. This is not the same.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Permadelete is Free and Open SourceActive@ KillDisk is Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Stellar File Eraser icon

    Stellar File Eraser

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    This software permanently wipes files from PCs, USBs, and other devices, erases web history and app traces to prevent misuse, and offers scheduled wiping.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Stellar File Eraser is the most popular commercial alternative to Active@ KillDisk.

    • Stellar File Eraser is Paid and ProprietaryActive@ KillDisk is Freemium and Proprietary
  11. O&O SafeErase icon

    O&O SafeErase

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    O&O SafeErase is a security software designed to provide comprehensive protection against unauthorized access to any confidential data you wish to erase. It is capable of permanently deleting a range of data types, from outdated financial information and email archives to...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. Offigneum icon

    Offigneum

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    The world's most powerful file shredding software.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. iShredder icon

    iShredder

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    Implements certified erasure methods to destroy files, folders, SD cards, and device storage, wiping unused space while deleting contacts, call logs, cache, temporary data, and generating compliance erasure reports with password-protected access.

    14 iShredder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • iShredder is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Active@ KillDisk.

    • iShredder is Paid and ProprietaryActive@ KillDisk is Freemium and Proprietary
  14. OW Shredder icon

    OW Shredder

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    OW Shredder is a powerful security tool, that allows you to completely erase sensitive data from your computer. Individual files, free disk space, and entire volumes get erased securely. In addition OW Shredder offers various tools to scan, analyze, and wipe; other traces that...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  15. SDelete

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    SDelete, short for Secure Delete, is a command-line based data destruction tool and can be run from the Command Prompt in Windows 7, Vista, or XP.

    43 SDelete alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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