Permadelete AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Shredders

The best File Shredder alternative to Permadelete is Eraser, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Permadelete and many of them are File Shredders so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Shredder alternatives to Permadelete are HiBit Uninstaller, Alternate File Shredder, Stellar File Eraser and iShredder.

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Permadelete alternatives page was last updated Apr 25, 2025
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  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.

    47 Eraser alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Eraser Features

    1.  Portable

    Eraser VS Permadelete

     
    • Eraser is the most popular Windows alternative to Permadelete.

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

    • Eraser is Free and Open SourcePermadelete is also Free and Open Source
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    Completely remove programs and Store Apps by deleting leftover files and registry entries with the help of this intuitive application.

    34 HiBit Uninstaller alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Software Uninstallers
    2.  Force Uninstall
    3.  Automatic Cleaner
    4.  Portable
    5.  Delete Temporary Files
    6.  Batch processing
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  No Tracking

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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.

    41 Alternate File Shredder alternatives

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    • FreeOpen Source

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    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Alternate File Shredder VS Permadelete

     
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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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    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Stellar File Eraser VS Permadelete

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

    • Stellar File Eraser is Paid and ProprietaryPermadelete is Free and Open Source
  5. iShredder icon
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    iShredder™, is a secure data erasure technology and wipe the unused disk space securely so that deleted data cannot be recovered.

    11 iShredder alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    iShredder VS Permadelete

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

    • iShredder is Paid and ProprietaryPermadelete is Free and Open Source
  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.

    31 WipeFile alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WipeFile Features

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

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  7. Offigneum icon
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    The world's most powerful file shredding software.

    43 Offigneum alternatives

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    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

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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.

    36 Context-Shredder alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

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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

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows

    File Eraser Pro VS Permadelete

     
  10. 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!.

    52 HDShredder alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

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    Lowvel overwrites data with zeroes, i.e. performs so called zero-filling of a storage device. It should be noted that after such zeroing, neither a data recovery software nor a data recovery service can recover data off the device.

    37 Lowvel alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Lowvel Features

    1.  Low level

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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...

    38 BCWipe alternatives

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    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    BCWipe VS Permadelete

     
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