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, Permadelete and Alternate File Shredder.

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Active@ KillDisk alternatives are mainly File Shredders but may also be File Recovery Tools or Partition Managers.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Active@ KillDisk.
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Active@ Kill Disk is disk eraser software for secure formatting of hard drives without any possibility of following data recovery.

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Active@ KillDisk alternatives page was last updated Sep 5, 2023
  1. Eraser icon
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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.

    48 Eraser alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    Eraser Features

    1.  Portable
    Eraser iconActive@ KillDisk Icon

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    Toz

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

    Negative commentNov 4, 2022
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    Guest

    Active@Killdisk is bootable, Eraser is not.

    Negative commentMay 12, 2017
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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
     40 likes

    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.

    187 DiskGenius alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Apple TV

    DiskGenius Features

    1.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    2.  Partition Recovery
    3.  Migrate to SSD
    DiskGenius iconActive@ KillDisk Icon

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    Guest

    Active@Killdisk is a liveboot partition and whole physical drive eraser that can do multiple disks at the same time. This is totally unrelated

    Negative commentJun 5, 2022
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    • DiskGenius is Freemium and ProprietaryActive@ KillDisk is also Freemium and Proprietary
  3. Darik's Boot and Nuke icon
     58 likes

    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...

    35 Darik's Boot and Nuke alternatives
    DBAN Installer

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Darik's Boot and Nuke Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Portable Linux
    Discontinued

    DBAN was last updated in June 2015 and does not support SSDs (SATA Secure Erase). The official website is now pushing users to use Blancco Drive Eraser, a commercial drive wiping tool.

    Darik's Boot and Nuke iconActive@ KillDisk Icon

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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
  4. Permadelete icon
     9 likes

    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.

    46 Permadelete alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Permadelete iconActive@ KillDisk Icon

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    Guest

    This is a FILE deletion tool... Active@Killdisk is a DISK deletion tool. Its even in the name. This is not the same.

    Negative commentJun 5, 2022
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    • Permadelete is Free and Open SourceActive@ KillDisk is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Alternate File Shredder icon
     7 likes

    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.

    42 Alternate File Shredder alternatives
    Alternate File Shredder screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Alternate File Shredder iconActive@ KillDisk Icon

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    Guest

    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

    Negative commentJun 5, 2022
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    • Alternate File Shredder is Free and Open SourceActive@ KillDisk is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. Stellar File Eraser icon
     9 likes

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

    38 Stellar File Eraser alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    Stellar File Eraser iconActive@ KillDisk Icon

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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
  7. O&O SafeErase icon
     3 likes

    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...

    36 O&O SafeErase alternatives
    O&O SafeErase screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    O&O SafeErase iconActive@ KillDisk Icon

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  8. iShredder icon
     1 like

    iShredder™, is a secure data erasure technology and wipe the unused disk space securely so that deleted data cannot be recovered.

    10 iShredder alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    iShredder iconActive@ KillDisk Icon

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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
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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.

    46 SDelete alternatives
    Help Screen

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Context-Shredder icon
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    With Context-Shredder you can destroy your sensitive files. Choose from simple destruction or shredding by Peter Gutmann. Users can create deletion tasks, overwrite available free space or destroy disk drives.

    37 Context-Shredder alternatives
    Context-Shredder screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Context-Shredder iconActive@ KillDisk Icon

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  11. File Eraser Pro icon
     1 like

    File Eraser Pro is the safe and reliable data erasure software which can completely erase your private and sensitive data with Safe and certified data erasure standards including HMG Infosec Standard 5, German FOFIS, DOD 5220.22-M, U.S.

    38 File Eraser Pro alternatives
    File Eraser Pro screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    File Eraser Pro iconActive@ KillDisk Icon

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  12. HDShredder icon
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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!.

    53 HDShredder alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    HDShredder iconActive@ KillDisk Icon

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