Best Disk Wiping Software in 2026
Updated
In short: DriveWipe is ranked #1 of 27 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Active@ KillDisk and Certus Erasure. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Active@ KillDisk. The lowest first paid tier on this page is east-tec DisposeSecure at $29.50/mo.
Before retiring or reusing a drive, compare disk wiping software by the storage it supports and the controls it provides around erasure. Compared on bootable media, erasure reports, free plan, paid-from pricing, removable media, SSD support, verification mode, and wipe scope, the listed details can help you focus on your requirements. Protectstar Antivirus AI, Certus Erasure, and Active@ KillDisk are among the options shown, as are ShredIt and HDShredder. Check the supported media and scope against the device you need to erase, then weigh verification and reporting features alongside bootable-media availability and cost.
27 disk wiping software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 DriveWipe No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0Free Wipe scope: diskBootable media: YesSSD support: Yes
- 2 Active@ KillDisk No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Wipe scope: diskBootable media: YesSSD support: Yes
- 3 Certus Erasure iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8 Wipe scope: diskSSD support: Yes
- 4 HDShredder No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7Free Wipe scope: diskBootable media: YesSSD support: Yes
- 5 BitRaser Drive Eraser No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Wipe scope: diskBootable media: YesSSD support: Yes
- 6 WipeOS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Wipe scope: diskBootable media: YesSSD support: Yes
- 7 Blancco Drive Eraser No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Wipe scope: diskBootable media: YesSSD support: Yes
- 8 nwipe No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9Free Wipe scope: diskBootable media: YesSSD support: Yes
- 9 Blackwire Drive Eraser & Sanitizer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9Free Wipe scope: diskSSD support: Yes
- 10 BCWipe Total WipeOut No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Wipe scope: diskBootable media: YesSSD support: Yes
- 11 WipeDrive No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Wipe scope: diskBootable media: YesSSD support: Yes
- 12 Strix Disk Cleaner No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5Free Wipe scope: diskSSD support: Yes
- 13 PIWIPE Windows No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Wipe scope: diskBootable media: YesSSD support: Yes
- 14 XErase No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Wipe scope: diskBootable media: YesSSD support: Yes
- 15 ZeroData Windows No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Wipe scope: diskBootable media: YesSSD support: Yes
- 16 ShredIt iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1
- 17 ShredOS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Wipe scope: diskBootable media: YesSSD support: Yes
- 18 SecureWipe No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Wipe scope: diskSSD support: Yes
- 19 Parted Magic No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Bootable media: Yes
- 20 Overwrite No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Wipe scope: diskBootable media: NoSSD support: Yes
- 21 east-tec DisposeSecure No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$29.50/mo Wipe scope: diskBootable media: Yes
- 22 MultiDrive Erase Drive No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Wipe scope: diskBootable media: YesSSD support: Yes
- 23 DriveScrubber No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Wipe scope: diskBootable media: Yes
- 24 Lethe No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Wipe scope: diskSSD support: Yes
- 25 Donemax Data Eraser No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Wipe scope: diskBootable media: YesSSD support: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Wipe scope | Bootable media |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DriveWipe | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | disk | Yes |
| 2 | Active@ KillDisk | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 64.95 one-time | disk | Yes |
| 3 | Certus Erasure | 7.8 | No | — | No | — | disk | — |
| 4 | HDShredder | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | disk | Yes |
| 5 | BitRaser Drive Eraser | 7.3 | No | — | Yes | — | disk | Yes |
| 6 | WipeOS | 7.1 | No | — | — | — | disk | Yes |
| 7 | Blancco Drive Eraser | 7.1 | No | — | No | — | disk | Yes |
| 8 | nwipe | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | disk | Yes |
| 9 | Blackwire Drive Eraser & Sanitizer | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 9.99 one-time | disk | — |
| 10 | BCWipe Total WipeOut | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | disk | Yes |
| 11 | WipeDrive | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | disk | Yes |
| 12 | Strix Disk Cleaner | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | disk | — |
| 13 | PIWIPE Windows | 6.3 | No | — | No | 95 one-time | disk | Yes |
| 14 | XErase | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | disk | Yes |
| 15 | ZeroData Windows | 6.2 | No | — | No | 94.5 one-time | disk | Yes |
| 16 | ShredIt | 6.1 | No | — | No | 24.95 one-time | — | — |
| 17 | ShredOS | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | disk | Yes |
| 18 | SecureWipe | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | disk | — |
| 19 | Parted Magic | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 20 | Overwrite | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | disk | No |
| 21 | east-tec DisposeSecure | 5.4 | No | $29.50/mo | No | — | disk | Yes |
| 22 | MultiDrive Erase Drive | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | disk | Yes |
| 23 | DriveScrubber | 5.3 | No | — | No | 34.95 one-time | disk | Yes |
| 24 | Lethe | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | disk | — |
| 25 | Donemax Data Eraser | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | disk | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which disk wiping software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
DriveWipe is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 8.0. Active@ KillDisk is second and Certus Erasure third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, east-tec DisposeSecure has the lowest first paid tier we found: $29.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.