The Best File Archive Utility for Windows, WinRAR vs WinZIP?

[Maxxx58]

Which is better?
Winrar v5.20 or Winzip 19 Pro

 

[phyniks]

7zip can be all you need about archieving

 

[Purshu_Pro]

Yup as @phyniks stated 7-Zip does all ur job. But If u want to go with paid apps then u can opt Winrar. Voted Winrar.

 

[Jack]

Which is better?
Winrar v5.20 or Winzip 19 Pro

I use WinRAR, seeing that I use it very rarely I cannot tell you any pro's or con's... For me it works as it should. As far as I know a lot of users have installed 7zip (Free program) as default program, and I can also confirm that it's also very good.

 

[Maxxx58]

Because I have a serial key of Winzip 19 Pro. But I never install it on my system. From past till now, I've just installed only Winrar. I don't know is Winzip 19 Pro better than Winrar?

 

[jackuars]

Here's a reference you might find useful.
15 Archivers Tested to Find the Fastest Speeds and Smallest File Sizes

Paid doesn't always equate to better, unless you use all the features available in that.

 

[Anupam]

7Zip for me. Using since last 5-6 years. Never had a single problem

 

[MalwareT]

Who is still using WinZip in NT era ? My favorites are WinRAR,7Zip and HaoZip. HaoZip is best choice for free archive utility.

 

[phyniks]

Who is still using WinZip in NT era ? My favorites are WinRAR,7Zip and HaoZip. HaoZip is best choice for free archive utility.

You mean it s better than 7zip? !!!

 

[MalwareT]

You mean it s better than 7zip? !!!

It has batch renamer,MD5 hash check,Virtual CD manager and picture viewer. Some unwanted stuff can be unchecked during installation.
HaoZip also checks file safety.

 

[phyniks]

What about speed,lightness,ratio?

 

[Kardo Kristal]

I use WinRAR, seeing that I use it very rarely I cannot tell you any pro's or con's... For me it works as it should. As far as I know a lot of users have installed 7zip (Free program) as default program, and I can also confirm that it's also very good.

I agree about 7-Zip. It is very good and freeware. No cons, errors or problems so far.

Regards,
Kardo

 

[MalwareT]

What about speed,lightness,ratio?

It has highest compression ratio as they claim. I was little sceptical about it until i tried by myself. I'm constantly working with malware packs and from 122MB folder it compressed on 60-55. (7Z - compression method best). It's similar as WinRAR.

 

[Kate_L]

7 Zip with 7 Zip theme manager for the looks.

I don't see the point of buying WinRAR or WinZip.

 

[jamescv7]

Well if you are using to extract very common compression files like zip and .7z then suppose both may do very well and the speed rate will just do fine with minimal difference.

But for me Free program like Bandizip and 7-zip are fine already.

 

[Ink]

What are your requirements for using any archiving software? Do you only play with .zip files?

 

[Maxxx58]

What are your requirements for using any archiving software? Do you only play with .zip files?

No, I work with *.rar, *.zip, *.jar, *.taz, etc,...I need best compression for small size, fast time to extract,less corrupt on archived file...

 

[Exterminator]

I use WinRar & 7zip both work just fine for me

 

[jerzy601]

Personally I use 7-zip, and he simply has everything you need and it's free.
of course, as someone wants to install a program like WinRAR fee but it could just as if these types of programs are free.

 

[frogboy]

Bandizip is what i use a great freeware program.