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BitRaser Drive Eraser vs Disk Wipe

Both stand on data destruction software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

BitRaser Drive Eraser

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BitRaser Drive Eraser supports multiple erasure methods, deployment options, and report formats. Review the per-drive license terms and any additional costs for private cloud or optional features.

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Disk Wipe offers a portable, free way to overwrite supported partitions and removable storage. Its partition-by-partition scope and inability to wipe the active Windows partition are important limits.

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The facts

	BitRaser Drive Eraser	Disk Wipe
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Web, Windows	Windows
Lowest paid plan	BitRaser Drive Eraser: $99, paid once	Free or on request
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	bitraser.com	diskwipe.org
On data destruction software	#1 of 19	#5 of 19

BitRaser Drive Eraser: what it does well

Supports up to 26 global erasure methods.
Reports can be saved as PDF, CSV, or XML.
Deployment includes bootable USB and PXE options.
Cloud console is included with the listed license.

What to know first

Each license covers one drive.
A license is consumed when erasure begins.
Private cloud is available at additional cost.
Listed price is $99, paid once, taxes extra.

Disk Wipe: what it does well

Portable application; no installation is required.
Offers several named shredding methods.
Supports NTFS, FAT and FAT32.
Can wipe USB sticks and SD cards.
Free for personal or commercial use.

What to know first

Each partition must be wiped separately.
Cannot wipe the Windows partition currently running it.
Wiping can take a long time.
The download page names Windows XP and Vista.

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