Darik's Boot and Nuke AlternativesFile Shredders and other similar apps like Darik's Boot and Nuke

Darik's Boot and Nuke is described as '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' and is a popular File Shredder in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Darik's Boot and Nuke for Windows, Mac, Linux, Self-Hosted and PortableApps.com. The best Darik's Boot and Nuke alternative is Eraser, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Darik's Boot and Nuke are ABAN, Permadelete, O&O SafeErase and Stellar File Eraser.

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Darik's Boot and Nuke alternatives page was last updated Jun 15, 2024
  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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    • FreeOpen Source

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    Eraser Features

    1.  Portable
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    Guest

    DBAN is a Full Disk Bootable secure erasure method for platter disks. Eraser is a file and folder eraser for windows and must be installed.

    Negative commentJun 30, 2015
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    Guest

    Eraser is for erasing individual files and folders. Dban is for erasing entire hard drives.

    Negative commentNov 21, 2015
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    • This alternative is disputed. Eraser is a legitimate Darik's Boot and Nuke alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Eraser is the most popular Windows alternative to Darik's Boot and Nuke.

    • Eraser is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Darik's Boot and Nuke.

    • Eraser is Free and Open SourceDarik's Boot and Nuke is Freemium and Open Source
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    ABAN is a boot CD/USB stick for easily and securely wiping all the disks in a machine. Boot disks are available for both 32-bit and 64-bit machines. As a boot disk, it doesn't care what OS is on the machine (or if there is any OS at all).

    4 ABAN alternatives
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    • FreeOpen Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Guest

    free, standalone bootable tool, no additional os required

    Positive commentJul 28, 2020
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    Guest

    Standalone tool for full disk wiping. Since it does not have fancy graphical UI, not recommended for newbies.

    Positive commentSep 9, 2020
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    • Almost everyone thinks ABAN is a great Darik's Boot and Nuke alternative.

    • ABAN is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Darik's Boot and Nuke.

    • ABAN is Free and Open SourceDarik's Boot and Nuke is Freemium and Open Source
  3. Permadelete icon
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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.

    46 Permadelete alternatives
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    • FreeOpen Source

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    • Windows
    Permadelete iconDarik's Boot and Nuke Icon

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    DBAN does not require Windows OS or any operating system, as it has it's own self-contained Linux environment.

    Negative commentFeb 12, 2019
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    • Some users think Permadelete is a great Darik's Boot and Nuke alternative, some don't.

    • Permadelete is Free and Open SourceDarik's Boot and Nuke is Freemium and Open Source
  4. O&O SafeErase icon
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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...

    36 O&O SafeErase alternatives
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    • Windows
    O&O SafeErase iconDarik's Boot and Nuke Icon

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    • O&O SafeErase is the most popular commercial alternative to Darik's Boot and Nuke.

    • O&O SafeErase is Paid and ProprietaryDarik's Boot and Nuke is Freemium and Open Source
  5. Stellar File Eraser icon
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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.

    38 Stellar File Eraser alternatives
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    • Mac
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    Stellar File Eraser iconDarik's Boot and Nuke Icon

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  6. WipeFile icon
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    WipeFile erases files and folders secure and fast. WipeFile overwrites the information completely, so there is no way to undelete the files or reconstruct the file content. Supports 14 different wipe methods: Two US Navy standards, the standard of the US Department of Defence, U.

    32 WipeFile alternatives
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    • FreeProprietary

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    • Windows

    WipeFile Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Multiple Overwriting Modes
    3.  Folders
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Context Menu extension
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    Guest

    This does not wipe drives securely independent of OS

    Negative commentJul 3, 2020
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    • WipeFile is Free and ProprietaryDarik's Boot and Nuke is Freemium and Open Source
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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
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

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    • Windows
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    Guest

    SDelete is a program that runs within Windows, DBAN is a standalone bootable utility

    Negative commentFeb 23, 2019
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    Guest

    it is not a standalone bootable tool, it requires an OS to run

    Negative commentJul 28, 2020
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    • SDelete is Free and ProprietaryDarik's Boot and Nuke is Freemium and Open Source
  8. 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
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    • FreeOpen Source

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    • Windows
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  9. Active@ KillDisk icon
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    Active@ Kill Disk is disk eraser software for secure formatting of hard drives without any possibility of following data recovery.

    39 Active@ KillDisk alternatives
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    • FreemiumProprietary

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    • Windows

    Active@ KillDisk Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Booting from USB
    3.  Create bootable Image
    4.  Create bootable CD
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  10. File Eraser Pro icon
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    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
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    • FreeProprietary

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    • Windows
    File Eraser Pro iconDarik's Boot and Nuke Icon

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  11. 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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    • Windows
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  12. BCWipe icon
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    BCWipe data wiping software enables you to permanently delete files selectively so that they can never be recovered or undeleted. BCWipe embeds itself within Windows and can be activated from the Explorer FILE Menu OR from the context (right-click) menu OR from BCWipe Task...

    39 BCWipe alternatives
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