Eraser Alternatives for Mac

Eraser is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is BleachBit, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Eraser and 11 are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Eraser are Darik's Boot and Nuke, Roomy, Stellar File Eraser and iShredder.

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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.

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Eraser alternatives page was last updated Jan 28, 2025
  1. BleachBit icon
     782 likes

    BleachBit deletes unnecessary files to free valuable disk space, maintain privacy, and remove junk.

    154 BleachBit alternatives
    BleachBit 1.9.3 on Windows 10 showing Firefox preview

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Blackberry
    • PortableApps.com

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  File Shredder
    3.  Selective Wipe
    4.  Delete Temporary Files
    5.  Portable
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Multiple languages
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Works in a terminal
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Disk Maintenance
    12.  No registration required
    BleachBit iconEraser Icon

    BleachBit VS Eraser

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    • BleachBit is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Eraser.

    • BleachBit is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Eraser.

    • BleachBit is Free and Open SourceEraser is also Free and Open Source
    • BleachBit is Privacy focused and LightweightEraser is not according to our users
  2. 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 iconEraser Icon

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    Guest

    Eraser overwrites individual files in a live Windows environment while DBAN is a boot-disk that erases volumes/drives. Sure, both erase stuff - but I can't use DBAN like I use eraser.

    Negative commentAug 31, 2015
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    • Darik's Boot and Nuke is Freemium and Open SourceEraser is Free and Open Source
  3. Roomy icon
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    This tool is designed specifically for developers, ensuring that your workspace remains clean and efficient. From sweeping away outdated Xcode files to managing Docker containers and tidying up JavaScript dependencies, Roomy handles it all.

    55 Roomy alternatives
    Roomy screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Roomy Features

    1. Docker icon  Support for Docker
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  4. 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
    Stellar File Eraser screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Stellar File Eraser iconEraser Icon

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    • Stellar File Eraser is the most popular commercial alternative to Eraser.

    • Stellar File Eraser is Paid and ProprietaryEraser is Free and Open Source
  5. 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
    iShredder screenshot 1

    License model

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    iShredder iconEraser Icon

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    • iShredder is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Eraser.

    • iShredder is Paid and ProprietaryEraser is Free and Open Source
  6. BCWipe icon
     4 likes

    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
    BCWipe screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    BCWipe iconEraser Icon

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  7. MobiKin Cleaner for iOS icon
     6 likes

    iOS devices that created by Apple have changed the world definitely. Although the storage of the iPhone, iPad or iPod become larger and larger, the storage of the device is always limited and too many junk files in the moile phone will lead to the slow operation or responce.

    212 MobiKin Cleaner for iOS alternatives
    MobiKin Cleaner for iOS screenshot 1

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    MobiKin Cleaner for iOS iconEraser Icon

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  8. Permanent Eraser icon
     5 likes

    When you normally delete your files in Mac OS X, the operating system is only forgetting where those particular files are placed, while the data still physically remains on the drive. Beginning with Mac OS 10.

    36 Permanent Eraser alternatives
    Permanent Eraser screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Permanent Eraser Features

    1. Finder icon  Apple Finder Integration
    Permanent Eraser iconEraser Icon

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    Comments about Permanent Eraser as an Alternative to Eraser
     
    Guest

    It is only available on mac (wich is not similar to eraser)

    Negative commentApr 24, 2018
    -1
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    Permanent Eraser icon
    • Permanent Eraser is Free and Open SourceEraser is also Free and Open Source
  9. Cleaner icon
     1 like

    Cleaner is designed by developers, for developers. This tool simplifies the process of decluttering unnecessary files, focusing on those that are either expendable or easily restorable.

    52 Cleaner alternatives
    Cleaner screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Cleaner Features

    1.  Ad-free
    Cleaner iconEraser Icon

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  10.  1 like

    ErAce is software that will over write the hard drive 1-100 times. So it fullfills the strictest security standards i.e. DOD 5220.22-M. In that way it is impossible to recover data.

    37 ErAce alternatives
    ErAce screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    ErAce Features

    1.  Portable
    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer accessible and the SourceForge project page no longer contains any downloads. The ISO files are downloadable here: ftp://ftp.gnome.org/mirror/temp/sf2015/e/er/erace/

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    • ErAce is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Eraser.

    • ErAce is Free and ProprietaryEraser is Free and Open Source
  11. iShred Express icon
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    iShred Express provides a drag and drop interface to the "SRM" or secure delete function.

    35 iShred Express alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Discontinued

    Official website/app unavailable.

    iShred Express iconEraser Icon

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