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ShredOSParted Magic
Free

Free to download and use.

 Paid

Sold as a paid subscription; the licence covers unlimited drives.

Linux Linux
  • Boots directly into the nwipe disk eraser
  • Runs outside the installed operating system
  • NIST SP 800-88 compliant secure erase for HDD, SSD, NVMe and eMMC
  • Partitioning, cloning, rescue and erasing in one boot drive
  • Only for 64-bit x86 machines
  • Wiping is irreversible, so choosing the wrong drive destroys data
  • Requires a paid subscription
  • Drives cannot be securely erased through USB connections
Operating system Downloadable app, Operating system
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

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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