Eraser vs ASCOMP Secure Eraser

Eraser6.9Visit ASCOMP Secure Eraser6.7Visit

Higher score Eraser #5 in Secure File Shredding Software 6.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Eraser

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ASCOMP Secure Eraser #7 in Secure File Shredding Software 6.7/10 Free plan · paid from $29.90 Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit ASCOMP

• Eraser fits best

  Free users wanting scheduled open-source shredding

• ASCOMP Secure Eraser fits best

  Windows users wanting certified erasure

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Side by side

Feature	Eraser 6.9/10 Visit ↗	ASCOMP Secure Eraser 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.9	6.7
Ranking	#5 in Secure File Shredding Software	#7 in Secure File Shredding Software
Best for	Free users wanting scheduled open-source shredding	Windows users wanting certified erasure
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$29.9one-time
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Community, Docs	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Eraser 4/6 · ASCOMP Secure Eraser 0/6
Free-space shredding	✓ (best)	Not published
Folder shredding	✓ (best)	Not published
Scheduled shredding	✓ (best)	Not published
Windows support	✓ (best)	Not published
macOS support	—	Not published
Linux support	—	Not published
Specs
Shredding standards	Custom	Not published
Our review
Pros	Shreds files, folders, deleted data, free space, and recycle bins Supports recurring tasks and Windows Explorer context-menu integration Offers multiple overwrite standards and custom erasure methods	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
Cons	Available only for Windows Focused on local desktop data erasure Multiple build types may require choosing between stable, beta, and nightly releases	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
Our verdict	Eraser is a free, open-source utility for permanently removing sensitive data from Windows systems. It can securely overwrite files and folders, unused disk space, previously deleted data, and recycle-bin contents. The product is aimed at… 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

• Eraser — where it wins

  • Shreds files, folders, deleted data, free space, and recycle bins
  • Supports recurring tasks and Windows Explorer context-menu integration
  • Offers multiple overwrite standards and custom erasure methods

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only for Windows
  • Focused on local desktop data erasure
  • Multiple build types may require choosing between stable, beta, and nightly releases

• 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

• Eraser6.9/10 · Free plan

  A capable free shredder for Windows, with scheduling and customizable overwrite methods.

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• 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 →