Disk Shredder 7 vs HDShredder
Disk Shredder 7
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HDShredder
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| Figure | Disk Shredder 7 | HDShredder |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 8 |
| Spec score · Disk Wiping Software | 8.0 (#9) | 8.2 (#7) |
| Founded | 1980 | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan | Munich, Germany |
| Support | The maker provides a user FAQ covering boot problems, erasure logs, disk support, and erasure behavior. | Commercial-product users can open technical-support tickets, while users of free versions are directed to the forum. |
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
HDShredder
- Free EditionFree
- Basic Edition€19.90, paid once
- Standard Edition€39.90, paid once
- Professional Edition€99, paid once
- Professional Edition Portable€199, paid once
- Enterprise Edition 4x€299, paid once
- Enterprise Edition 8x€499, paid once
- Enterprise Edition 16x€799, paid once
In their own words
Disk Shredder 7
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HDShredder
HDShredder erases hard disks and other mass-storage contents at the physical level, independently of partition layout, file system, and operating system. It can wipe a whole drive, individual partitions, or selected areas, and supports SSDs and removable media. Each package includes a Windows program and a self-booting version with the same interface. SCSI, FireWire, and USB 3.0 are supported in Windows and in the bootable version. The Free Edition securely erases media at up to 6 GB/min and can display supported and recognized drives, though some drives require a higher edition. Standard Edition supports 15 international data-deletion standards, while Professional Edition and higher create detailed deletion reports. A pattern editor allows custom deletion procedures. Professional Edition Portable targets service providers and IT departments using arbitrary PCs, and Enterprise editions offer parallel mass deletion. Prices range from free for Free Edition to €799, paid once for Enterprise Edition 16x. Free-version users are directed to the forum; commercial-product users can open technical-support tickets.