WinRAR vs 7-Zip : Which is Better?

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WinRAR

WinRAR is archive tool mostly focused on RAR format but also supports common archive formats. Developed by RARLAB

License: Freemium

Categories: File Management

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux Android BSD

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7-Zip

7Zip is an open source archiving utility currently supporting only Windows platform. It fully supports 7z, ZIP, GZIP, BZIP2 and TAR formats. Developed by Igor Pavlov

License: Open Source

Apps available for Windows Linux BSD

WinRAR VS 7-Zip Feature comparision

Feature WinRAR 7-Zip
File compression
File Compression
Compression
Shell integration
Lightweight
AES encryption
Portable
Built-in archiver
Drag n drop
Encryption
Ad-free
Auto update
Built-in themes
Windows Explorer integration
Built-in viewer
Dropbox integration
Command line
Command line interface
Data compression
Benchmarks
Built-in File Manager
Context Menu extension
Encrypted backups
File management
Installer extraction
Works Offline
Security focused
Support for Unicode
User friendly
Password encryption
Integrated Virus scanner
Password management
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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