7-Zip vs VeraCrypt

7-Zip plans

• 7-ZipFree

VeraCrypt plans

• FreeFree

Pick 7-Zip if…

7-Zip suits people who need one free archiver across Windows, Linux, and macOS. It also fits users who need encryption, command-line operation, portable use, archive repair, or developer resources for LZMA compression.

Pick VeraCrypt if…

You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.