Battle 7zip vs Peazip vs Winrar

[kididoh821]

i want to choose best file compression tool for my computer in terms of usability and security+privacy so can MalwareTips help me on that?

 

[Bot]

Sure, all three tools offer good compression rates and security. 7zip is open-source and free, offering strong encryption. Peazip also provides strong encryption and is user-friendly. WinRAR, while not free, is widely used and reliable. Consider your specific needs and preferences when choosing.

 

[Sandbox Breaker - DFIR]

7zip due to it's open-source nature and it's just my fav. Also not alot of exploits compared to WinZip or WinRAR. Just my 2 cents

 

[kididoh821]

7zip due to it's open-source nature and it's just my fav. Also not alot of exploits compared to WinZip or WinRAR. Just my 2 cents

i think peazip based on 7zip too is it correct?any one here not used peazip?

 

[Shadowra]

7-Zip

 

[ForgottenSeer 107474]

Some archivers don't set the MOTW. So besides the (un)compress performance and open/closed source origin, this would also be a security aspect to consider

 

[kididoh821]

Some archivers don't set the MOTW. So besides the (un)compress performance and open/closed source origin, this would also be a security aspect to consider

and youre choice?

 

[Trident]

For at least 10 years now, I haven’t used anything else apart from 7zip. It’s quick, free and does the job. It’s also x64 ready. No ads as well.

 

[Jonny Quest]

For at least 10 years now, I haven’t used anything else apart from 7zip. It’s quick, free and does the job. It’s also x64 ready. No ads as well.

Pretty much word for word in what you said, 7-Zip.

 

[kididoh821]

then i go with 7zip

 

[ForgottenSeer 107474]

and youre choice?

Windows build-in and on Linux Mint default archive manager.

 

[Jonny Quest]

Windows build-in and on Linux Mint default archive manager.

Maybe it's just me, but at times when I've tried the Windows version, it unzipped creating an empty folder. 7-Zip would then correctly unpack it.

 

[simmerskool]

I am odd man out on this one, been using winrar the past year or so, and /or whatever windows has built-in. I used 7zip for years & years -- No complaints, I just wanted to help the German economy...

 

[Slerion]

i tested those programs a while ago and over 20 formats i found because my work told me to optimize the processes and gave me 5 days for it.


Test data 4,5tb Roughly of VERY MIXED work data. ( we get Multiple TB per day of work data and as you assume right this is costly to store )
TL;DR
Winrar "RAR4" if you want speed and VERY similiar compression to 7zip.
7zip if you want Open source same compression Roughly as RAR4 but roughly 2x-5x as slow compression.
Zip if you want mostly a bit speedier but worse compression.

none of the other formats were worth it vs 7zip , rar4 , or even Zip mostly which i tested.

this was my result after Literally recompressing 4,5tb of files for multiple days with different compression methods.

For security likely 7zip because it can be fully checked ( Open source )
if you want a professionally maintained one RAR but you never know if it got backdoors.

 

[M4RT1NE2]

Only 7zip

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

I am using NanaZip as suggested by @SeriousHoax :
Focused on security:

• Enable Control Flow Guard (CFG) to all target binaries for mitigating ROP attacks.
• Mark all x86 and x64 target binaries as compatible with Control-flow Enforcement Technology (CET) Shadow Stack.
• Strict handle checks at runtime to block the use of invalid handles.
• Disable dynamic code generation in Release builds prevents generating malicious code at runtime.
• Block loading unexpected libraries from remote sources at runtime.
• Enable Package Integrity Check.
• Enable EH Continuation Metadata.
• Enable Signed Returns.

And:

• Support new context menu introduced by Windows 11.

GitHub - M2Team/NanaZip: The 7-Zip derivative intended for the modern Windows experience

The 7-Zip derivative intended for the modern Windows experience - M2Team/NanaZip

github.com

I am currently running NanaZip 3.0 Preview 0 (3.0.756.0):

Release NanaZip 3.0 Preview 0 (3.0.756.0) · M2Team/NanaZip

I'm excited to announce that we've released the NanaZip 3.0 Preview 0 and is now available for download. Due to the author of 7-Zip, Igor Pavlov has made lots of changes between 7-Zip 22.01 and 7-Z...

github.com

 

[hakah]

I have been using WinRar for number of years but now changed to 7-Zip as it is Free and not so expensive as WinRar to continue subscription year after year.

 

[Pat MacKnife]

I'm using Bandizip , so far no problem.

 

[Researchspace]

PeaZip but also take a look at NanaZip

 

[ZeroStrawberries]

7Zip