UltraShredder Alternatives

UltraShredder is described as 'Standalone, USB portable file shredder which deletes sensitive files by overwriting them with random characters, saving it to disk each time, and then bypasses the recycle bin, thus acting as your personal, portable file shredder' and is an app in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to UltraShredder for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Self-Hosted and PortableApps.com apps. The best UltraShredder alternative is Eraser, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like UltraShredder are DiskGenius, Darik's Boot and Nuke, Permadelete and Alternate File Shredder.

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UltraShredder 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 UltraShredder.
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UltraShredder is a standalone, USB portable file shredder which deletes sensitive files by overwriting them with random characters, saving it to disk each time, and then bypasses the recycle bin, thus acting as your...

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UltraShredder 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
    Eraser screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    Eraser Features

    1.  Portable
    Eraser iconUltraShredder Icon

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    • Eraser is the most popular Windows alternative to UltraShredder.

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

    • Eraser is Free and Open SourceUltraShredder is Free and Proprietary
  2. DiskGenius icon
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    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 iconUltraShredder Icon

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  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 iconUltraShredder Icon

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

    • Darik's Boot and Nuke is Freemium and Open SourceUltraShredder is Free and Proprietary
  4. 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
    Permadelete screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Permadelete iconUltraShredder Icon

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  5. Alternate File Shredder icon
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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.

    42 Alternate File Shredder alternatives
    Alternate File Shredder screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Alternate File Shredder iconUltraShredder Icon

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  6. 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
    Stellar File Eraser screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Stellar File Eraser iconUltraShredder Icon

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

    • Stellar File Eraser is Paid and ProprietaryUltraShredder is Free and Proprietary
  7. 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
    O&O SafeErase screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    O&O SafeErase iconUltraShredder Icon

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  8. 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
    WipeFile screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WipeFile Features

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

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  9.  8 likes

    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. 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
    Active@ KillDisk screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Active@ KillDisk Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Booting from USB
    3.  Create bootable Image
    4.  Create bootable CD
    Active@ KillDisk iconUltraShredder Icon

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  11. 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 iconUltraShredder Icon

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  12. 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
    File Eraser Pro screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    File Eraser Pro iconUltraShredder Icon

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