Hardwipe Alternatives

Hardwipe is described as 'Free file wiper and drive cleaner for Windows. It can be used to permanently erase, or to "hard wipe", data on disk and portable storage media (i.e. USB drives and memory sticks) in order to prevent personal or sensitive business information from ever' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Hardwipe for Windows, Mac, Linux, Self-Hosted and PortableApps.com. The best Hardwipe alternative is Eraser, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Hardwipe are Darik's Boot and Nuke, Permadelete, Stellar File Eraser and O&O SafeErase.

Hardwipe iconHardwipe
  4
  • Freemium • Proprietary
  • ...

Hardwipe is a free file wiper and drive cleaner for Windows. It can be used to permanently erase, or to "hard...

More about Hardwipe
More about Hardwipe
Hardwipe alternatives page was last updated Oct 27, 2023
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
  1. Eraser icon

    Eraser

     151 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IE flagIreland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Eraser screenshot 1

    Eraser Features

    1.  Portable

    Eraser VS Hardwipe

     

    • Eraser is the most popular Windows alternative to Hardwipe.

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

    • Eraser is Free and Open SourceHardwipe is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Darik's Boot and Nuke icon

    Darik's Boot and Nuke

     58 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    DBAN Installer
    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 Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Portable Linux

    Darik's Boot and Nuke VS Hardwipe

     

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

    • Darik's Boot and Nuke is Freemium and Open SourceHardwipe is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Permadelete icon

    Permadelete

     9 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    45 Permadelete alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Permadelete screenshot 1

    Permadelete VS Hardwipe

     
  5. Ad
    Screenshot
    O&O SafeErase icon
    O&O SafeErase

    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 outda...

    https://www.oo-software.com
    Learn More
  6. Stellar File Eraser icon

    Stellar File Eraser

     9 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Stellar File Eraser screenshot 1

    Stellar File Eraser VS Hardwipe

     

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

    • Stellar File Eraser is Paid and ProprietaryHardwipe is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. O&O SafeErase icon

    O&O SafeErase

     3 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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...

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    O&O SafeErase screenshot 1

    O&O SafeErase VS Hardwipe

     
  8. Alternate File Shredder icon

    Alternate File Shredder

     7 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Alternate File Shredder screenshot 1

    Alternate File Shredder VS Hardwipe

     

  10. SDelete

     8 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    45 SDelete alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Help Screen

    SDelete VS Hardwipe

     
  11. WipeFile icon

    WipeFile

     18 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WipeFile screenshot 1

    WipeFile Features

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

    WipeFile VS Hardwipe

     
  12. Context-Shredder icon

    Context-Shredder

     2 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Context-Shredder screenshot 1

    Context-Shredder VS Hardwipe

     
  13. HDShredder icon

    HDShredder

     5 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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!.

    52 HDShredder alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    HDShredder screenshot 1

    HDShredder VS Hardwipe

     
  14. File Eraser Pro icon

    File Eraser Pro

     1 like
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    File Eraser Pro screenshot 1

    File Eraser Pro VS Hardwipe

     
  15. File Shredder icon

    File Shredder

     10 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    File Shredder is a FREE and powerful application to shred and permanently remove unwanted files from your computer.

    35 File Shredder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main UI
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 2.50, released in 2012, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    File Shredder VS Hardwipe

     
12 of 29 Hardwipe alternatives