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Eraser vs SDelete: catalog facts
Eraser	SDelete
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download from Microsoft Sysinternals.
Windows	Windows, Command line
Securely erases individual files Wipes free space to remove traces of earlier deletions	Securely deletes files and directories from the command line Cleanses free space on logical disks or physical disks
Windows only Erased data cannot be recovered, so mistakes are permanent	Available for Windows Does not securely erase file names in free disk space
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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