Certus Erasure vs Disk Shredder 7
Certus Erasure
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| Figure | Certus Erasure | Disk Shredder 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 0 | 10 |
| Spec score · Disk Wiping Software | 8.3 (#5) | 8.0 (#9) |
| Erasure methods | The software supports 45 internationally recognized erasure methods and standards, including NIST 800-88 and IEEE 2883-2022. | It erases HDDs by overwriting data and can use disk secure-erase commands for SSDs; the maker says it also supports external HDD/SSD and eMMC. |
| Intended users | Certus identifies ITADs, OEMs, IT recyclers, refurbishers, corporate IT teams, and government organizations among its intended users. | The maker describes use in commercial PC disposal and lease/rental erasure services and cites reuse businesses among its examples. |
| Purpose | Certus provides certified software to permanently erase data from laptops, servers, desktops, storage devices, and mobile devices. | Disk Shredder 7 erases PC disks to help prevent data leaks when computers are recycled, discarded, or returned after rental or lease. |
Plans
Disk Shredder 7
- Disk Shredder 7・Lite — DVD-ROM¥18,000, paid once
- Disk Shredder 7・Lite — USB flash drive¥18,000, paid once
- Disk Shredder 7・Standard — DVD-ROM¥36,000, paid once
- Disk Shredder 7・Standard — USB flash drive¥36,000, paid once
- Disk Shredder 7・Super — DVD-ROM¥72,000, paid once
- Disk Shredder 7・Super — USB flash drive¥72,000, paid once
- Disk Shredder 7・Standard 5-pack — DVD-ROMs¥171,000, paid once
- Disk Shredder 7・Standard 5-pack — USB flash drives¥171,000, paid once
- Disk Shredder 7・Super 5-pack — DVD-ROMs¥342,000, paid once
- Disk Shredder 7・Super 5-pack — USB flash drives¥342,000, paid once
In their own words
Certus Erasure
Certus Erasure provides software to wipe data from computers, servers, storage devices, and mobile devices, then verify and document the results. Its tools cover HDDs, SSDs, NVMe drives, USB storage, iOS and Android phones and tablets, and macOS devices such as MacBooks and iMacs. Certus supports 45 recognized erasure methods and standards, including NIST 800-88 and IEEE 2883-2022. VerifyDrive checks erased drives, and erasure reports record results described as auditable and tamper-proof. DispositionCenter is a cloud platform for managing licenses, settings, workflows, users, permissions, and reports; it also supports a REST API, custom ERP and enterprise connections, and single sign-on through supported identity providers. Diagnostics assesses, grades, and reports on devices for reuse, resale, or recycling. CheckDeviceLock identifies whether a computer remains registered with Windows Autopilot. Deployment options include PXE and cloud. The free trial covers erasure or verification of one chosen device and provides access to several tools. Pricing is available on request, and no free plan is listed.
Disk Shredder 7
Disk Shredder 7 has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.