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DriveScrubber vs WipeDrive

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

DriveScrubber

Paid Windows

DriveScrubber combines disk and removable-media wiping with bootable operation, process controls, and reports. Its main limitations are Windows-only availability, no free plan, and possible maintenance renewal costs.

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WipeDrive

Paid LinuxMacWindows

WipeDrive combines drive erasure with reporting, multiple deployment options, and support for several drive types. Buyers should account for the single-drive Home license, Enterprise pricing on request, and the manual’s warnings about locked DCOs and plain-text authentication data.

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The facts

	DriveScrubber	WipeDrive
Free plan	No	Not published
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Windows	Linux, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	DriveScrubber: $34.95, paid once	WipeDrive 9 Home: $19.95, paid once
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	iolo.com	whitecanyon.com
On disk wiping software	#27 of 28	#23 of 28

DriveScrubber: what it does well

Whole-drive and removable-media erasure
Bootable CD or USB wiping
Configurable wiping methods
Pause, cancel, and resume controls
Erasure reports available

What to know first

Windows platform only
No free plan
Maintenance renewal needed for some features and updates
$34.95 one-time purchase

WipeDrive: what it does well

Supports Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Can erase SSDs and removable media.
Offers certificate-based erasure reports.
Enterprise supports remote wiping and multiple deployment methods.
Audit logs support custom fields and destinations.

What to know first

Home license covers one drive wipe.
Enterprise pricing is available on request.
Locked DCOs may not be detected or bypassed.
External-server authentication data is sent in plain text.

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