Best File Shredder Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Active@ KillDisk is ranked #1 of 28 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of R-Wipe & Clean and BCWipe Total WipeOut. The best-ranked option with a free plan is R-Wipe & Clean. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Easy File Shredder at $2.50/mo.
File shredders are used to erase files and folders, with some also offering ways to wipe drives or free space. Compare those targets separately, then look at overwrite methods and whether shredding can be scheduled. Active@ KillDisk, R-Wipe & Clean, and BCWipe Total WipeOut are among the named options to consider. Supported platforms can narrow the fit for your devices; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help frame cost. If your aim is to clear a drive or only the space left behind after deletion, check that capability specifically rather than assuming file erasure covers it. The comparison points help you match each tool’s scope and controls to the job you have in mind.
28 file shredder software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
28ranked
8free plans on this page
$2.50/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list File Shredder Software 25 channels on this page · 120 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromFree-space wipingFiles and foldersDrive wipingOverwrite methodsSupported platformsScheduled shredding Spec sheet Score
01 Active@ KillDisk Free planYesPaid from64.95 one-timeFree-space wipingnot statedFiles and foldersnot statedDrive wipingnot statedOverwrite methodsnot statedSupported platformsnot statedScheduled shreddingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.5
02 R-Wipe & Clean Free planYesPaid fromnot statedFree-space wipingYesFiles and foldersYesDrive wipingNoOverwrite methodscertifiedSupported platformsWindows, macOSScheduled shreddingYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.3
03 BCWipe Total WipeOut Free planNoPaid fromnot statedFree-space wipingnot statedFiles and foldersnot statedDrive wipingnot statedOverwrite methodsnot statedSupported platformsnot statedScheduled shreddingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.8
04 Macrorit Data Wiper Free planYesPaid fromnot statedFree-space wipingYesFiles and foldersNoDrive wipingYesOverwrite methodscertifiedSupported platformsWindows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, XPScheduled shreddingnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
05 Blancco Drive Eraser Free planNoPaid fromnot statedFree-space wipingnot statedFiles and foldersnot statedDrive wipingnot statedOverwrite methodsnot statedSupported platformsnot statedScheduled shreddingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.7
06 D-Secure File Eraser Free planNoPaid fromnot statedFree-space wipingYesFiles and foldersYesDrive wipingYesOverwrite methodscertifiedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxScheduled shreddingYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.7
07 Easy File Shredder Free planNoPaid from49.95 one-timeFree-space wipingYesFiles and foldersYesDrive wipingYesOverwrite methodsadvancedSupported platformsWindows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11Scheduled shreddingnot stated 7/8spec lines stated 6.7
08 File Shredder Free planYesPaid fromnot statedFree-space wipingYesFiles and foldersYesDrive wipingNoOverwrite methodsadvancedSupported platformsWindows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10Scheduled shreddingNo 7/8spec lines stated 6.7
09 O&O AppBuster Free planNoPaid from29.95 one-timeFree-space wipingYesFiles and foldersYesDrive wipingYesOverwrite methodscertifiedSupported platformsWindows 10 and Windows 11Scheduled shreddingYes 8/8spec lines stated 6.7
10 Alternate File Shredder Free planYesPaid fromnot statedFree-space wipingYesFiles and foldersYesDrive wipingNoOverwrite methodsadvancedSupported platformsWindows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11, ServerScheduled shreddingNo 7/8spec lines stated 6.6
11 BitRaser File Eraser Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedFree-space wipingYesFiles and foldersYesDrive wipingYesOverwrite methodscertifiedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxScheduled shreddingYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.6
12 nwipe Free planYesPaid fromnot statedFree-space wipingnot statedFiles and foldersnot statedDrive wipingnot statedOverwrite methodsnot statedSupported platformsnot statedScheduled shreddingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
13 DeleteOnClick Free planYesPaid fromnot statedFree-space wipingYesFiles and foldersYesDrive wipingNoOverwrite methodscertifiedSupported platformsWindowsScheduled shreddingnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.5
14 ASCOMP BackUp Maker Free planYesPaid from29.9 one-timeFree-space wipingYesFiles and foldersYesDrive wipingYesOverwrite methodscertifiedSupported platformsWindows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2022/2025, Windows Server 2016/2019, Windows Server 2012Scheduled shreddingnot stated 7/8spec lines stated 6.3
15 Files Shredder Free planYesPaid from29.99 one-timeFree-space wipingnot statedFiles and foldersYesDrive wipingnot statedOverwrite methodsadvancedSupported platformsWindows 10/8.1/8/7; Mac OS X 12.6 or laterScheduled shreddingnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.2
16 CBL Data Shredder Free planYesPaid fromnot statedFree-space wipingnot statedFiles and foldersnot statedDrive wipingYesOverwrite methodscertifiedSupported platformsWindows XP/Vista/7/8/10; DOS bootable packagesScheduled shreddingnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.1
17 BleachBit Free planYesPaid fromnot statedFree-space wipingnot statedFiles and foldersnot statedDrive wipingnot statedOverwrite methodsnot statedSupported platformsnot statedScheduled shreddingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.0
18 HDShredder Free planYesPaid fromnot statedFree-space wipingnot statedFiles and foldersnot statedDrive wipingYesOverwrite methodscertifiedSupported platformsWindows and LinuxScheduled shreddingnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
19 O&O SafeErase Free planNoPaid from29.95 one-timeFree-space wipingYesFiles and foldersYesDrive wipingYesOverwrite methodscertifiedSupported platformsWindows 10 and Windows 11Scheduled shreddingYes 8/8spec lines stated 5.9
20 Crypto Shredder Free planYesPaid fromnot statedFree-space wipingnot statedFiles and foldersYesDrive wipingNoOverwrite methodsadvancedSupported platformsWindowsScheduled shreddingnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.7
21 iBeesoft File Shredder Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedFree-space wipingYesFiles and foldersYesDrive wipingYesOverwrite methodscertifiedSupported platformsWindows 10/8/7/Vista/XP/2000 and Windows ServerScheduled shreddingnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.7
22 Moo0 File Shredder Free planYesPaid fromnot statedFree-space wipingNoFiles and foldersYesDrive wipingNoOverwrite methodsnot statedSupported platformsWindows XP/2003/Vista/7/8.1/10Scheduled shreddingnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.7
23 The Devourer Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedFree-space wipingYesFiles and foldersNoDrive wipingNoOverwrite methodsadvancedSupported platformsWindows 10 and Windows 11, x64Scheduled shreddingnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.7
24 Ontrack File Eraser Free planNoPaid fromnot statedFree-space wipingnot statedFiles and foldersYesDrive wipingnot statedOverwrite methodsnot statedSupported platformsWindowsScheduled shreddingYes 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
25 east-tec DisposeSecure Free planNoPaid fromnot statedFree-space wipingnot statedFiles and foldersnot statedDrive wipingnot statedOverwrite methodsnot statedSupported platformsnot statedScheduled shreddingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.5
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Free-space wiping | Files and folders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Active@ KillDisk | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 64.95 one-time | — | — |
| 2 | R-Wipe & Clean | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | BCWipe Total WipeOut | 6.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 4 | Macrorit Data Wiper | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 5 | Blancco Drive Eraser | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 6 | D-Secure File Eraser | 6.7 | No | $3.33/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Easy File Shredder | 6.7 | No | $2.50/mo | No | 49.95 one-time | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | File Shredder | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | O&O AppBuster | 6.7 | No | — | No | 29.95 one-time | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Alternate File Shredder | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | BitRaser File Eraser | 6.6 | No | $2.83/mo | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | nwipe | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | DeleteOnClick | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | ASCOMP BackUp Maker | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | 29.9 one-time | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Files Shredder | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | 29.99 one-time | — | Yes |
| 16 | CBL Data Shredder | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | BleachBit | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | HDShredder | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | O&O SafeErase | 5.9 | No | — | No | 29.95 one-time | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Crypto Shredder | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 21 | iBeesoft File Shredder | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Moo0 File Shredder | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 23 | The Devourer | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | Yes | No |
| 24 | Ontrack File Eraser | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 25 | east-tec DisposeSecure | 5.5 | No | $29.50/mo | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which file shredder software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Active@ KillDisk is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 7.5. R-Wipe & Clean is second and BCWipe Total WipeOut third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Easy File Shredder has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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