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Bandizip

Bandizip is a file archiver for Windows and macOS that compresses and extracts files.

Place
#5 of 36
Score
6.6
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What Bandizip is

Bandizip is a file archiver for Windows and macOS that compresses and extracts files. It creates formats including ZIP, 7Z, ZIPX, EXE, TAR, and ISO, and extracts more than 40 formats, including RAR and RAR5. It supports split archives, high-capacity compression, smart extraction, and editing files within an archive. Windows users get File Explorer context-menu access, while the Mac edition integrates with Finder’s services menu. Encryption includes AES-256, and 7Z files can also encrypt filenames. The free Standard Edition has ads and limited features; its archive malware scan covers only files smaller than 1 MB. On Windows, scanning relies on system antivirus through Microsoft AMSI and requires Windows 10 or later with real-time protection enabled. Professional adds a password manager, ZIP repair, password recovery, and archive image previews. It costs 30.00 USD once for one user on up to five PCs. Enterprise costs 20.00 USD once per single-PC license, with a minimum purchase of two. Windows support spans versions 7 through 11; macOS requires 10.13 or later.

Good

  • Creates ZIP, 7Z, ZIPX, EXE, TAR, and ISO
  • Extracts more than 40 formats
  • Supports AES-256 encryption
  • Edits files inside an archive
  • Available for Windows and macOS

Watch out

  • Standard Edition includes ads and limited features
  • Standard malware scanning covers files under 1 MB
  • Professional Edition costs 30.00 USD once
  • Mac edition requires macOS 10.13 or later

Who it suits

Bandizip suits people who need to create or open archives across Windows and macOS, including formats such as ZIP, 7Z, RAR, and RAR5. Its encryption, split archives, and archive editing may also suit users with more specific file-handling needs.

Verdict

Bandizip covers a wide range of archive formats and includes encryption and archive editing. The free Standard Edition has limits, while Professional adds tools for a one-time 30.00 USD price.

Plans and prices

From Bandizip's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
Standard EditionFreeAds · limited features · antimalware scan limited to files of 1 MB or less · Free
Enterprise Edition$20, paid onceEnterprise users · offline registration · commercial use allowed · Single-PC license · minimum purchase quantity: 2
Professional Edition$30, paid onceSingle user · up to 5 PCs at a time · commercial use allowed · Permanent license

The facts

Each one read from Bandizip's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Compression
It supports compression in formats including ZIP, 7Z, ZIPX, EXE, TAR, and ISO, with multi-volume and high-capacity compression.checked 30 Sep 2026
Convenience
Features include smart extraction, File Explorer right-click menus, and editing files inside an archive.checked 30 Sep 2026
Encryption
Bandizip supports AES-256 encryption, and 7Z archives can encrypt filenames.checked 30 Sep 2026
Extraction
It supports extraction from more than 40 formats, including ZIP, 7Z, RAR, and RAR5.checked 30 Sep 2026
Malware scan
On Windows, archive scanning uses the system antivirus through Microsoft AMSI and requires Windows 10 or later with real-time protection enabled.checked 30 Sep 2026
Paid features
Professional Edition adds a password manager, ZIP archive repair, password recovery, and image previews inside archives.checked 30 Sep 2026
Purpose
Bandizip is an archiver for compressing and extracting files.checked 30 Sep 2026
Scanning limit
The Standard Edition scans only archived files smaller than 1 MB, and scanning cannot detect malware in every archive or format.checked 30 Sep 2026
Support
Bandisoft directs users to its forum or email for product support and bug reports.checked 30 Sep 2026

The company

Founded
2008checked 28 Sep 2026
Headquarters
Seoul, South Koreachecked 28 Sep 2026
Maker
Bandisoft says it was founded in 2008 in Seoul, South Korea.checked 30 Sep 2026

Where it runs

macOS integration
The Mac edition integrates with Finder’s services menu for quick access to app features.checked 30 Sep 2026
macOS support
The macOS edition requires macOS 10.13 or later and a 64-bit processor; Bandizip 365 requires macOS 11 or later.checked 30 Sep 2026
Windows support
The Windows edition supports Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11 on 32-bit, x64, and ARM64 systems.checked 30 Sep 2026

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