nwipe
6.4#5 in data erasure softwareFree planFree planLinuxSelf-hosted
Visitnwipe vs Strix Disk Cleaner
Strix Disk Cleaner
7.1#3 in data erasure softwareFree planFree planLinuxWindows
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| Fact | nwipe | Strix Disk Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Erase methods | Available methods include zero and one fills, DoD and Gutmann wipes, HMG IS5 Enhanced, Schneier, BMB21-2019, and verification passes. | It uses hardware sanitize where possible or multi-pass overwrite. |
| License | The project is licensed under GNU General Public License v2.0. | Source code is released under the MIT license. |
| Purpose | nwipe securely erases block devices and can wipe one drive or multiple disks in parallel. | Strix Disk Cleaner permanently wipes entire drives to NIST SP 800-88 and DoD 5220.22-M standards. |
nwipe plans
- nwipeFree
Strix Disk Cleaner plans
- FreeFree
Pick nwipe if…
nwipe suits Linux users who need to erase disks, including removable drives, and want command-line or ncurses operation. It may also suit users who need verification or certificate output, provided they account for its dependencies and sanitize limitations.
Pick Strix Disk Cleaner if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.