lrzip
6.0#17 in file compression softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
Visitlrzip vs WinRAR
What both publish
| Fact | lrzip | WinRAR |
|---|---|---|
| Encryption | The README says the default encryption option uses AES-256-GCM with PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA512 and HKDF, and forgotten passwords cannot be recovered. | WinRAR uses AES 256-bit encryption, and RAR 5.0 uses PBKDF2 with HMAC-SHA256 for password-based key derivation. |
| Purpose | lrzip is a compression utility designed to compress large files, usually larger than 10–50 MB. | WinRAR is a compression tool with functions for organizing compressed archives. |
lrzip plans
- lrzipFree
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 lrzip if…
lrzip suits users compressing large files on Linux, macOS, or other Unix-like systems who want a choice of compression backends or encryption. Directory compression is possible through lrztar, and users should account for its substantial memory needs.
Pick WinRAR if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.