Head-to-head · Secure File Shredding Software
BCWipe Total WipeOut vs ASCOMP Secure Eraser
BCWipe Total WipeOut leads on 0 checks, ASCOMP Secure Eraser on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Free planonly ASCOMP Secure Eraser
BCWipe Total WipeOut and ASCOMP Secure Eraser score identically on our rubric (6.7 out of 10) for secure file shredding software; BCWipe Total WipeOut sits at #6 and ASCOMP Secure Eraser at #7 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.
ASCOMP Secure Eraser offers free plan; BCWipe Total WipeOut doesn't.
BCWipe Total WipeOut is the better fit for organizations needing certified disk sanitization. ASCOMP Secure Eraser is the better fit for windows users wanting certified erasure.
- BCWipe Total WipeOut fits best
Organizations needing certified disk sanitization
- ASCOMP Secure Eraser fits best
Windows users wanting certified erasure
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Side by side
| Feature | BCWipe Total WipeOut 6.7/10 Visit ↗ | ASCOMP Secure Eraser 6.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Ranking | #6 in Secure File Shredding Software | #7 in Secure File Shredding Software |
| Best for | Organizations needing certified disk sanitization | Windows users wanting certified erasure |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Not published | $29.9one-time |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop, Self-hosted | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Support | Tickets, Phone, Docs | |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features BCWipe Total WipeOut 0/6 · ASCOMP Secure Eraser 0/6 | ||
| Free-space shredding | Not published | Not published |
| Folder shredding | Not published | Not published |
| Scheduled shredding | Not published | Not published |
| Windows support | Not published | Not published |
| macOS support | Not published | Not published |
| Linux support | Not published | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Shredding standards | Not published | Not published |
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| Our verdict | BCWipe Total WipeOut is disk-wiping software for securely erasing entire storage devices before reuse, disposal, redeployment or donation. It supports Windows, macOS and Linux environments, while bootable media can operate independently of… Read the review → |
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 is aimed at personal users who want more control than ordinary… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
BCWipe Total WipeOut — where it wins
- Supports HDD, SSD, NVMe, hybrid and removable media
- Provides sector-level verification, certificates and PDF reports
- Adds centralized network wiping and task automation
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Enterprise tiers require contact with sales
- Home licensing is limited to personal, non-commercial use
ASCOMP Secure Eraser — where it wins
- Wipes files, folders, partitions, drives, free space, and deleted data
- Offers five methods, including NIST SP 800-88-aligned erasure
- Includes a free personal-use edition with optional deletion logs
Where it doesn't
- Windows-only support limits use across mixed-device environments
- Targeted overwriting of used SSD areas is not possible
- Business use requires a Professional Edition license
- BCWipe Total WipeOut6.7/10 · Paid
A broad disk-erasure suite with verification, bootable media and enterprise reporting.
Visit JeticoFull verdict → - ASCOMP Secure Eraser6.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $29.90
A capable Windows shredder with broad wiping options and a useful free edition.
Visit ASCOMPFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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