Best File Shredder Software in 2026
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28ranked
1free plans on this page
9 Oct 2026last checked
1 of the 3 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Ontrack File EraserWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 27 | ShredOSLinux | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 4.9 | |
| 28 | SecureRemoveMac | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
Compare all 3 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Free-space wiping | Files and folders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Ontrack File Eraser | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 27 | ShredOS | 4.9 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | SecureRemove | 4.7 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
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