ASCOMP Secure Eraser vs DeleteOnClick

ASCOMP Secure Eraser8.7Visit DeleteOnClick8.4Visit

Higher score ASCOMP Secure Eraser #5 in File Shredder Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit ASCOMP

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DeleteOnClick #7 in File Shredder Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit DeleteOnClick

• ASCOMP Secure Eraser fits best

  Windows users needing file and drive wiping

• DeleteOnClick fits best

  Free Windows Explorer file shredding

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Side by side

Feature	ASCOMP Secure Eraser 8.7/10 Visit ↗	DeleteOnClick 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.4
Ranking	#5 in File Shredder Software	#7 in File Shredder Software
Best for	Windows users needing file and drive wiping	Free Windows Explorer file shredding
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$19.90 one-time	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Email	Tickets, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features ASCOMP Secure Eraser 3/4 · DeleteOnClick 2/4
Free-space wiping	✓	✓
Files and folders	✓	✓
Drive wiping	✓ (best)	—
Scheduled shredding	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Overwrite methods	Certified	Certified
Supported platforms	Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2022/2025, Windows Server 2016/2019, Windows Server 2012	Windows
Our review
Pros	Wipes files, folders, drives, partitions, free space, and deleted data Offers NIST-aligned, DoD, German, and Gutmann methods Free personal-use edition plus low-cost one-time professional licenses	Freeware with Windows File Explorer integration Supports files, folders, Recycle Bin, and free-space wiping Uses the U.S. DoD 5220.22-M deletion standard
Cons	Windows-only platform coverage SSD used-area overwriting is not possible Business use requires a Professional license	Windows only Does not wipe entire drives No scheduled-shredding capability
Our verdict	ASCOMP Secure Eraser is Windows software for permanently deleting sensitive data from files, folders, drives, partitions, free space, the recycle bin, and browsing traces. It suits personal users who need more than ordinary deletion, as… Read the review →	DeleteOnClick is a freeware Windows Shell Extension for individuals, organizations, and other Windows users who need straightforward data removal. It securely deletes selected files and files inside selected folders from Windows File… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ASCOMP Secure Eraser — where it wins

  • Wipes files, folders, drives, partitions, free space, and deleted data
  • Offers NIST-aligned, DoD, German, and Gutmann methods
  • Free personal-use edition plus low-cost one-time professional licenses

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only platform coverage
  • SSD used-area overwriting is not possible
  • Business use requires a Professional license

• DeleteOnClick — where it wins

  • Freeware with Windows File Explorer integration
  • Supports files, folders, Recycle Bin, and free-space wiping
  • Uses the U.S. DoD 5220.22-M deletion standard

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows only
  • Does not wipe entire drives
  • No scheduled-shredding capability

• ASCOMP Secure Eraser8.7/10 · Free plan

  A capable Windows file shredder with broad erasure methods and low one-time pricing.

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• DeleteOnClick8.4/10 · Free plan

  A free Windows Explorer shredder for files, folders, Recycle Bin contents, and free space.

  Visit DeleteOnClickFull verdict →