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7-Zip

Score9.3 out of 10

4 Reviews and Ratings

What is 7-Zip?

7-Zip is a file archiving tool free and open source under the GNU LGPL license, which features strong AES-256 encryption in 7z and ZIP formats, self-extracting capability for 7z format, and localizations for 87 languages. It is available for Windows.

Categories & Use Cases

Easy, fast and free

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We were looking for a compression software with good performance and a command line interface for batch jobs. Its' fast in opening and executing enven in the graphic environment thanks to the minimalist interface. Last but not least is completely free with no trace of ads or boring trial periods countdowns

Pros

  • compress/decompress fast
  • interface easy of use
  • command line capabilities
  • various format supported
  • multiplatform

Cons

  • outdated interface... but is very quick and is not so bad
  • improve speed of compression algorithm
  • some compressed files are not fully supported

Return on Investment

  • 0 cost with no suprises
  • 1 tool for many formats
  • 0 time needed to learn how to use

Alternatives Considered

WinZip and WinRAR

Other Software Used

LibreOffice, Notepad++, Thunderbird