Zer0 Alternatives

Zer0 is described as 'user friendly file deletion tool with a high level of security. With Zer0, you'll be able to delete files and to prevent file recovery by a 3rd person' and is an app in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Zer0 for Windows, Mac, PortableApps.com, Linux and Apple TV. The best alternative is Eraser, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Zer0 are DiskGenius, Darik's Boot and Nuke, WipeFile and Alternate File Shredder.

Zer0 alternatives are mainly File Shredders but may also be Partition Managers or File Recovery Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Zer0.

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Zer0

Free • Proprietary
Windows

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Eraser
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Free • Open Source
File Shredder
Windows
PortableApps.com
43 alternatives to Eraser
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 Features
1. PortableEraser can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
DiskGenius
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Freemium • Proprietary
File Recovery Tool
Partition Manager
Windows
Apple TV
187 alternatives to DiskGenius
DiskGenius, previously PartitionGuru, is full-featured partition manager, which is designed to optimize disk usage for Windows users.
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DiskGenius Features
1. NTFS Partition RecoveryDiskGenius can recover your data from a formatted or deleted NTFS partition.
Migrate to SSD
Partition Recovery
Darik's Boot and Nuke
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Freemium • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
35 alternatives to Darik's Boot and Nuke
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...
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Darik's Boot and Nuke Features
1. PortableDarik's Boot and Nuke can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
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.
WipeFile
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
31 alternatives to WipeFile
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.
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WipeFile Features
1. PortableWipeFile can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Folders
Multiple Overwriting Modes
Multiple languages
Context Menu extension
Alternate File Shredder
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Free • Open Source
File Shredder
Windows
41 alternatives to Alternate File Shredder
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.

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Hardwipe
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Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
31 alternatives to Hardwipe
Hardwipe is a 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...
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Hardwipe Features
1. PortableHardwipe can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Disk Maintenance
Permadelete
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Free • Open Source
File Shredder
Windows
46 alternatives to Permadelete
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.

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Active@ KillDisk
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Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
37 alternatives to Active@ KillDisk
Active@ Kill Disk is disk eraser software for secure formatting of hard drives without any possibility of following data recovery.
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Active@ KillDisk Features
1. PortableActive@ KillDisk can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Booting from USB
Create bootable Image
Create bootable CD
SDelete
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
46 alternatives to SDelete
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.

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File Shredder
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
36 alternatives to File Shredder
File Shredder is a FREE and powerful application to shred and permanently remove unwanted files from your computer.

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

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Eraser Features

DiskGenius Features

Darik's Boot and Nuke Features

WipeFile Features

Hardwipe Features

Active@ KillDisk Features