Certus Erasure vs east-tec DisposeSecure

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.

east-tec DisposeSecure erases hard drives, selected partitions and connected external drives before computers are resold, donated or retired. The maker says its wiping methods meet and exceed the U.S. Department of Defense 5220.22-M disk-sanitizing standard, as well as other military, government and industrial standards. It can start from USB, CD, DVD, floppy or a local network, so erasure can run independently of the computer’s operating system. A Windows module handles detected non-system drives and partitions, including USB drives, memory cards and optical media. Over a local network, it can wipe multiple computers and send reports to a server; reports can also be saved locally for auditing or recordkeeping. The DisposeSecure Plan covers up to 10 PCs and includes one year of free updates and support. A fully functional 15-day trial is offered at no cost or obligation. Listed plan prices are $29.50 a month and $29.50 a year. For bootable disk use, the download page lists support for hard drives up to 1 TB.