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HDShredder
Munich, Germany
What it is
HDShredder erases hard-disk and other mass-storage contents at the physical level, independently of partition layout, file system and operating system. It can target an entire drive, a partition or a distinct area, and supports SSDs and removable media. Each package includes a Windows program and a self-booting program with the same interface; both support SCSI, FireWire and USB 3.0. The Free Edition securely erases media at up to 6 GB/min and can display supported and recognized drives, though some drives require a higher edition. Standard Edition supports 15 international data-deletion standards, and Professional Edition and higher can produce detailed reports for storage on USB media or, in Windows, network drives. A pattern editor allows custom deletion procedures. Professional Edition Portable is intended for service providers and IT departments using arbitrary PCs, while Enterprise editions provide parallel mass-deletion. Plans range from Free Edition at no cost to Enterprise Edition 16x at €799, paid once. Paid plans begin with Basic Edition at €19.90, paid once.
For and against
For
- Erases whole drives, partitions or distinct areas.
- Includes Windows and self-booting programs.
- Free Edition erases at up to 6 GB/min.
- Standard Edition supports 15 international deletion standards.
- Professional and higher editions create detailed reports.
Against
- Some recognized drives require a higher edition.
- Free Edition is limited to private use.
- Free-version users are directed to the forum for support.
The verdict
HDShredder offers physical erasure with a bootable option and editions that add standards support, reports and parallel deletion. The free edition has limits, while paid plans are one-time purchases, from €19.90, paid once for Basic Edition.
Who it suits
HDShredder suits people who need to erase drives, partitions or selected areas, including service providers and IT departments needing a portable edition. Its bootable program is an option when a Windows installation is not the desired operating environment.
Plans and prices
Free Edition
secure erasing up to 6 GB/min · private use
Read 1 Oct 2026 · miray-software.com
Basic Edition
partitions · random patterns · up to two PCs · non-commercial use
Read 1 Oct 2026 · miray-software.com
Standard Edition
18 security levels · 15 international security standards · up to two PCs workplace license
Read 1 Oct 2026 · miray-software.com
Professional Edition
deletion report · SmartDefectSkip · area deletion
Read 1 Oct 2026 · miray-software.com
Professional Edition Portable
portable service version · use on clients' PCs
Read 1 Oct 2026 · miray-software.com
Enterprise Edition 4x
parallel mass-deletion
Read 1 Oct 2026 · miray-software.com
Enterprise Edition 8x
parallel mass-deletion
Read 1 Oct 2026 · miray-software.com
Enterprise Edition 16x
parallel mass-deletion
Read 1 Oct 2026 · miray-software.com
On the record
- Company reach
- Miray says its products are used by more than 6 million users in more than 150 countries.miray-software.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Custom patterns
- The pattern editor supports custom deletion procedures with up to 398 runs and nearly 300 quintillion combinations.miray-software.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Deletion reports
- Professional Edition and higher create detailed deletion reports that can be stored on USB media and, in Windows, network drives.miray-software.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Enterprise throughput
- Enterprise Edition offers parallel mass-deletion with up to 60 GB/min.miray-software.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Free-edition limit
- The Free Edition securely erases media at up to 6 GB/min and can show supported and recognized drives, though some drives require a higher edition.miray-software.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Hardware support
- HDShredder supports SCSI, FireWire and USB 3.0 on Windows and in the self-booting version.miray-software.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Partition and area erasure
- The software can erase whole drives, individual partitions or distinct areas.miray-software.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Physical erasure
- HDShredder deletes hard-disk and other mass-storage contents at the physical level and works independently of partition layout, file system and operating system.miray-software.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Portable users
- The Professional Edition Portable is targeted at service providers and IT departments for flexible use on arbitrary PCs.miray-software.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Security standards
- The Standard Edition supports 15 international data-deletion standards issued by governments, experts and other authorities.miray-software.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- Commercial-product users can open technical-support tickets, while users of free versions are directed to the forum.miray-software.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Windows and bootable versions
- Each package includes the HDShredder/W Windows program and HDShredder/S self-booting program with the same user interface.miray-software.com · read 1 Oct 2026
