Bandizip
6.6#5 in file compression software$20, paid onceFree planmacOSWindows
VisitBandizip vs WinRAR
What both publish
| Fact | Bandizip | WinRAR |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | It supports compression in formats including ZIP, 7Z, ZIPX, EXE, TAR, and ISO, with multi-volume and high-capacity compression. | It automatically selects a compression method for multimedia files, executables and object libraries. |
| Encryption | Bandizip supports AES-256 encryption, and 7Z archives can encrypt filenames. | WinRAR uses AES 256-bit encryption, and RAR 5.0 uses PBKDF2 with HMAC-SHA256 for password-based key derivation. |
| Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea | Berlin, Germany |
| Purpose | Bandizip is an archiver for compressing and extracting files. | WinRAR is a compression tool with functions for organizing compressed archives. |
| Support | Bandisoft directs users to its forum or email for product support and bug reports. | The support page offers FAQs, a lost-key form and individual sales support in English or German. |
Bandizip plans
- Standard EditionFree
- Enterprise Edition$20, paid once
- Professional Edition$30, paid once
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 Bandizip if…
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.
Pick WinRAR if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.