p7zip
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What both publish
| Fact | p7zip | WinRAR |
|---|---|---|
| Archive formats | The listed supported formats include 7z, ZIP, TAR, gzip, bzip2, xz, RAR, and ISO. | WinRAR supports RAR, ZIP, CAB, ARJ, LZH, TAR, GZip, UUE, ISO, BZIP2, Z and 7-Zip formats. |
| Compression | It can create .7z files using Zstandard, LZ4, Fast LZMA2, Brotli, LZ5, Lizard, and Lzham methods. | It automatically selects a compression method for multimedia files, executables and object libraries. |
| Encryption | The listed codecs include 7zAES and AES256CBC. | WinRAR uses AES 256-bit encryption, and RAR 5.0 uses PBKDF2 with HMAC-SHA256 for password-based key derivation. |
| Purpose | The project describes p7zip as a Unix-like-systems port of 7-Zip and says this fork adds codecs and improvements. | WinRAR is a compression tool with functions for organizing compressed archives. |
p7zip plans
- p7zip-zstdFree
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 p7zip if…
It suits users of Unix-like systems who are comfortable with command-line tools and building software from source. It may also fit users who need the listed archive formats or compression methods.
Pick WinRAR if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.