Best Eraser Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from secure file shredding software ranked against Eraser on the same published basis.
- 1Eraser vs Cairo Secure Eraser
- 3Eraser vs Free File Eraser
- 4Eraser vs OW Shredder
- 5Eraser vs Raider
- 6Eraser vs Crypto Shredder
- 7Eraser vs DeleteOnClick
- 8Eraser vs File Shredder
- 9Eraser vs Moo0 File Shredder
- 10Eraser vs Protectstar Antivirus AI
- 11Eraser vs WipeFile
- 12Eraser vs BitRaser File Eraser
- 13Eraser vs D-Secure File Eraser
- 14Eraser vs ShredIt
- 15Eraser vs BCWipe Total WipeOut
- 16Eraser vs O&O AppBuster
- 17Eraser vs SysTools File Shredder
- 18Eraser vs Easy File Shredder
- 19Eraser vs SecureRecovery
- 20Eraser vs ZERDAVA File Shredder
- 21Eraser vs ASCOMP BackUp Maker
Eraser alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cairo Secure Eraser | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 3 | Free File Eraser | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 4 | OW Shredder | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 5 | Raider | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 6 | Crypto Shredder | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 7 | DeleteOnClick | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 8 | File Shredder | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 9 | Moo0 File Shredder | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 10 | Protectstar Antivirus AI | 6.7 | Free plan | €0.75/mo | Android |
| 11 | WipeFile | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 12 | BitRaser File Eraser | 6.4 | No | $2.83/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | D-Secure File Eraser | 6.4 | No | $3.33/mo | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 14 | ShredIt | 6.4 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | BCWipe Total WipeOut | 6.3 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 16 | O&O AppBuster | 6.3 | No | — | Windows |
| 17 | SysTools File Shredder | 6.3 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 18 | Easy File Shredder | 6.2 | No | $2.50/mo | Windows |
| 19 | SecureRecovery | 6.2 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 20 | ZERDAVA File Shredder | 6.2 | No | $2.17/mo | Android, Windows |
| 21 | ASCOMP BackUp Maker | 6.1 | No | — | Windows |
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Questions about Eraser alternatives
What is the best alternative to Eraser?
Cairo Secure Eraser, number 1 in secure file shredding software with a score of 6.8 out of 10. The others here: Free File Eraser, OW Shredder, Raider and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Eraser?
Cairo Secure Eraser is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 10 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.