Best Secure File Shredding Software in 2026
20 secure file shredding software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Free-space shredding | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D-Secure File Eraser | 8.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $3.33/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 2 | BitRaser File Eraser | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $2.83/mo | — | — | — | View |
| 3 | Eraser | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 4 |  OW Shredder | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 5 | SysTools File Shredder | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 29 one-time | Yes | View |
| 6 | Free File Eraser | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 7 | DeleteOnClick | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 8 |  Kernel File Shredder | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $2.42/mo | No | — | Yes | View |
| 9 | BCWipe Total WipeOut | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 10 |  File Shredder | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 11 |  Cairo Secure Eraser | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 12 |  ShredIt | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 24.95 one-time | — | View |
| 13 |  Crypto Shredder | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 14 |  Raider | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | No | View |
| 15 |  Easy File Shredder | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 49.95 one-time | — | View |
| 16 |  ZERDAVA File Shredder | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 17 |  WipeFile | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 18 |  Moo0 File Shredder | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 19 | Autoruns | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | — | — | — | View |
| 20 |  SecureRemove | 4.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
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Questions about this list
Which secure file shredding software is ranked first on Inferse?
D-Secure File Eraser is ranked #1 of 20 with a score of 8.3. BitRaser File Eraser is second and Eraser third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 20 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Kernel File Shredder has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.42/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.