B1 Archiver
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VisitB1 Archiver vs WinRAR
What both publish
| Fact | B1 Archiver | WinRAR |
|---|---|---|
| Encryption | The b1 format supports password protection using 256-bit AES encryption. | WinRAR uses AES 256-bit encryption, and RAR 5.0 uses PBKDF2 with HMAC-SHA256 for password-based key derivation. |
| Headquarters | Tallinn, Estonia | Berlin, Germany |
| Purpose | B1 Free Archiver creates and extracts archives, and the online archiver extracts files from b1, zip, rar, 7z and other archives. | WinRAR is a compression tool with functions for organizing compressed archives. |
| Support | Support is offered by email at [email protected] and is provided in English only. | The support page offers FAQs, a lost-key form and individual sales support in English or German. |
B1 Archiver plans
- B1 Free ArchiverFree
WinRAR plans
- WinRAR multi-user license (500–999 users)$6, paid once
- WinRAR multi-user license (200–499 users)$7, paid once
- WinRAR multi-user license (100–199 users)$8, paid once
- WinRAR multi-user license (50–99 users)$10, paid once
- WinRAR multi-user license (25–49 users)$13, paid once
- WinRAR multi-user license (10–24 users)$16, paid once
Pick B1 Archiver if…
B1 suits people who want a free archive utility across desktop, Android, and web, including users who need to extract several archive formats. Android users can also use it for file management.
Pick WinRAR if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.