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Disk Wipe vs Donemax Data Eraser

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.

Disk Wipe

Free plan Windows

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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Donemax Data Eraser

Free trial MacWindows

Donemax Data Eraser covers several erasure tasks and a broad range of connected Windows storage, with a separate Mac edition. Check the system-disk limitation and license term before choosing a plan.

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The facts

	Disk Wipe	Donemax Data Eraser
Free plan	Yes	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Windows	Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Mac 1 Year License: $39.95 a year
Plans published	1	6
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	diskwipe.org	donemax.com
On data destruction software	#5 of 19	#9 of 19

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.

Donemax Data Eraser: what it does well

Offers file, drive, and free-space erasure modes.
Supports HDDs, SSDs, RAID, USB drives, and cards.
Lists four erasure algorithms, from one to 35 passes.
Includes bootable media and erasure reports.
Free trial download and 30-day money-back guarantee.

What to know first

Cannot erase operating system files directly on Windows.
No free plan is listed.
Monthly plans cost $29.95 per month.

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