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nwipe vs SecureShredder
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.
Free plan LinuxSelf-hosted
nwipe provides several erasure methods and interfaces for Linux, with parallel wiping and certificate output. Note that hardware sanitize cannot be included in automated multi-drive commands, and legacy ATA Secure Erase is not supported.
Visit nwipe Free plan Windows
Visit SecureShredder The facts
| nwipe | SecureShredder | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Self-hosted | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Not published |
| Plans published | 1 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | securedata.com |
| On data destruction software | #6 of 19 | #10 of 19 |
nwipe: what it does well
- Erases one drive or multiple disks in parallel
- Offers command-line and ncurses interfaces
- Includes verification passes and multiple erase methods
- Can produce a three-page PDF certificate
What to know first
- Requires hdparm at runtime
- Hardware sanitize is GUI-only and cannot be batched
- Legacy ATA Secure Erase is unsupported
SecureShredder: what it does well
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