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 a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Self-Hosted and PortableApps.com apps. The best Zer0 alternative is Eraser, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Zer0 are DiskGenius, Darik's Boot and Nuke, Permadelete and Stellar File Eraser.

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Zer0 alternatives page was last updated Apr 25, 2025
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  1. Eraser icon

    Eraser

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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

    • 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 Zer0

     

    • Eraser is the most popular Windows alternative to Zer0.

    • Eraser is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Zer0.

    • Eraser is Free and Open SourceZer0 is Free and Proprietary
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    DiskGenius

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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.

    180 DiskGenius alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Apple TV
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    DiskGenius Features

    1.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    2.  Partition Recovery
    3.  Migrate to SSD
    4.  Disk Maintenance

    DiskGenius VS Zer0

     
  4. Darik's Boot and Nuke icon

    Darik's Boot and Nuke

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    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 Zer0

     

    • Darik's Boot and Nuke is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Zer0.

    • Darik's Boot and Nuke is Freemium and Open SourceZer0 is Free and Proprietary
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    Easy File Shredder

    Easy File Shredder shreds custom files and free disk space beyond recovery using advanced data deletion algorithms approved by the military and government organizations.

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    Permadelete

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Permadelete VS Zer0

     
  7. Stellar File Eraser icon

    Stellar File Eraser

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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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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Stellar File Eraser screenshot 1

    Stellar File Eraser VS Zer0

     

    • Stellar File Eraser is the most popular commercial alternative to Zer0.

    • Stellar File Eraser is Paid and ProprietaryZer0 is Free and Proprietary
  8. O&O SafeErase icon

    O&O SafeErase

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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...

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    O&O SafeErase screenshot 1

    O&O SafeErase VS Zer0

     
  10. Alternate File Shredder icon

    Alternate File Shredder

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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.

    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 Zer0

     

  11. SDelete

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    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

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    WipeFile

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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.

    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 Zer0

     
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    Offigneum

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    The world's most powerful file shredding software.

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Offigneum screenshot 1

    Offigneum VS Zer0

     
  14. Active@ KillDisk icon

    Active@ KillDisk

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    Active@ Kill Disk is disk eraser software for secure formatting of hard drives without any possibility of following data recovery.

    38 Active@ KillDisk alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Active@ KillDisk screenshot 1

    Active@ KillDisk Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Booting from USB
    3.  Create bootable Image
    4.  Create bootable CD

    Active@ KillDisk VS Zer0

     
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    Context-Shredder

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Context-Shredder screenshot 1

    Context-Shredder VS Zer0

     
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