WinZip Reviews and Ratings

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use WinZip to do the obvious to unzip files. Create and zip files. We also use this tool to zip and encrypt files, and compress large amounts of files because we can't email because we deal with large amounts of tax and real estate documents. I would love to see WinZip integrate easily into Microsoft Office. I know this is difficult as MS Office is always getting updated.

Likelihood to Recommend

I've tried several other zipping products and always come back to WinZip.

1. Ease of use

2. Multi software compatibility

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use WinZip To zip and unzip contents. The newer winzip version is difficult to use. New features are added but the product is no longer user friendly as it used to be (v24 and below)

Likelihood to Recommend

Good product for the purpose of zipping and unzipping. Upload make easy as we upload one file instead of individually files

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use WinZip for Data compression for very large files required between audit business units. The files are carrying substantiative information to assist with finalising the prescribed government audit processes.

Likelihood to Recommend

Multi factor verification

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We utilize WinZip to handle the compression and extraction from a wide variety of compressed file formats (rar, tar, tgz, zip, etc.). The ability to utilize a central platform to handle all of the different extension types and formats has made it much easier on us when it comes to accepting compressed file/folder formats. Plus the ability to navigate said files prior to unzipping has been extremely helpful. We also, occassionally, utilize the image tool for certain use cases.

Likelihood to Recommend

Well suited for corporations that receive a variety of compressed file/folder formats or large amounts of data that are compressed for ease of transmission. Not very useful where users typically receive just zip files and can unzip utilizing the Windows native tool (unnecessary expense). In general, if you spend more than an hour every few weeks dealing with compressed files, then WinZip will fit your use case.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

WinZip is used for transferring log files for server issues to the vendor and project files for research projects to collaborators. It is also great for backing up files and folders for individuals or projects to keep disk size to a reasonable size.

Likelihood to Recommend

Great for sending large log files to vendors or multiple log files. Encryption is great for securing files that have PHI or PII information. if you want to encrypt files, password-protect archives, use different compression algorithms or work with other popular compressed formats, like .RAR or 7-Zip, WinZip is definitely for you. Also, it is a great backup solution for individuals or projects to keep used space to a reasonable size and protected by encryption and/or passwords. I would not use it for large backups. You are better off with backup software meant for that usage in that case.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use WinZip in our corporate environment to help compress and encrypt large files for easier deployment and transfer. WinZip makes SW deployment much easier for our team to manage. This helps drastically in our Device Break/Fix processes where users need to be addressed quickly and efficiently, to be back up and running as soon as possible.

Likelihood to Recommend

Works great for sending files back and forth through email. Also works great with SW distribution/deployment.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

WinZip is an asset to our Web Designer. It has allowed us to unzip massive files containing photos from events. WinZip has also been handy for packing files for distribution. Packing a zip file onto a flash drive makes it more accessible without running out of space or using multiple flash drives to transport files.

Likelihood to Recommend

I think WinZip is better than any other file-zipping product. You have a lot of options as to how you want to zip files

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Since we send and receive large attachments during the business day, it is important to zip and unzip files quickly. WinZip allows us to do just that. Encrypting files being sent and received is also important due to the environment in which we operate. WinZip is trusted to do just that.

Likelihood to Recommend

To securely share large files via multiple methods such as FTP, Email, and Cloud Sharing, WinZip is the preferred tool.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Winzip is used to zip files to reduce the size of data in transactions and also to unzip data received from other users. It helps to reduce overall data size to reduce network bandwidth usage. It also provides an extra layer of security by allowing users to set passwords for zipped content. Big-size Excel and Word files are compressed at a good level to share easily across any platform with security.

Likelihood to Recommend

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

WinZip is the standard in my book for condensing and uncompressing large files. We use WinZip almos daily to compress large files before sending to clients and colleagues. Because WinZip is an industray standard, most all clients are familiar with the software and already have it installed.

Likelihood to Recommend

WinZip is best suited for the compression of files for transmission via email and web downloads. "Zip" files are an industry standard.