Which is the better archiving software

**Anorion** · 09-11-2009, 05:36 PM

Ok, you have to be a little quick on this. I was thinking of replacing Winrar with 7zip as the essential unpackaging and packaging utility, but met with some opposition... wanted to settle the question, so just want to know which is the better of the two according to you.

**Krow** · 09-11-2009, 06:25 PM

7zip is my favourite. It does the job better than WinRAR for me. For example, this PDF file of 400MB which was my magazine, had to be uploaded to share with DF members. So I zipped it first using winzip (.zip). Result = 121MB.

Next I RARed it with WinRAR. Result = 102MB. Then 7zip, in .7z format... Result 77MB.

Plus 7zip is totally free, so I am all for it. Although WinZIP has this zipx format which is great for photo compression. Blew away both rar and 7z for jpegs.

**krishnandu.sarkar** · 09-11-2009, 09:20 PM

Yup agree with Krow.....7zip is better.....!!

techteen · 09-11-2009, 09:52 PM

Winrar because it's more known and better than winzip.

Not many people know about 7zip yet.

rhitwick · 09-11-2009, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by techteen

Winrar because it's more known and better than winzip.

Not many people know about 7zip yet.

WOW!!!!

What a reason for not using Winrar!!!

Dude, u r in a tech forum, talk sensitive or u will be pwned badly

**Krow** · 09-11-2009, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by techteen

Winrar because it's more known and better than winzip.

Not many people know about 7zip yet.

Wow! Often the lesser known stuff proves to be better than what the majority uses. Besides, WinRAR is not better than WinZip in photo compression.

I would rather have the better stuff than the popular ones... Same as I hate most pop movies.
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Besides, WinRAR is a non-free utility. 7zip is completely free.

I would request the x64 build of 7zip for win and lin.

puneetgarg · 09-11-2009, 11:25 PM

mine vote too goes to 7zip....the greatest part..its a freeware

**krishnandu.sarkar** · 09-11-2009, 11:29 PM

Ya WinRAR is not free

Whereas 7zip is much more better than both WinRAR and Winzip.

**Anorion** · 10-11-2009, 10:20 AM

Thank you everyone, including techteen. We are replacing 7zip as the essential archiving software.

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09-11-2009, 05:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
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09-11-2009, 06:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Krow Crowman Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3,782	Re: Which is the better archiving software 7zip is my favourite. It does the job better than WinRAR for me. For example, this PDF file of 400MB which was my magazine, had to be uploaded to share with DF members. So I zipped it first using winzip (.zip). Result = 121MB. Next I RARed it with WinRAR. Result = 102MB. Then 7zip, in .7z format... Result 77MB. Plus 7zip is totally free, so I am all for it. Although WinZIP has this zipx format which is great for photo compression. Blew away both rar and 7z for jpegs. __________________ Like a post? Use the reputation button. Abusive, offtopic post? Use the report post button. Read before messaging any moderator for any query: FAQ + answers for new members Read all the sticky threads before asking any type of query. Most basic questions are answered in those. Ignorance of FORUM RULES is no defence. Last edited by Krow; 09-11-2009 at 06:34 PM.

09-11-2009, 09:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
krishnandu.sarkar Simply a DIGITian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,472	Re: Which is the better archiving software Yup agree with Krow.....7zip is better.....!! __________________ kIlL pIrAcY....................sTeAl OrIgInAl Cd's Read The Forum RULES First. Before PM'ing Or Asking Any Questions To Any Mod Read The FAQ's Before Starting A New Thread Read The STICKY THREADS First Before Participating In Bazaar Section Read The BAZAAR RULES

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09-11-2009, 11:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
krishnandu.sarkar Simply a DIGITian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,472	Re: Which is the better archiving software Ya WinRAR is not free Whereas 7zip is much more better than both WinRAR and Winzip. __________________ kIlL pIrAcY....................sTeAl OrIgInAl Cd's Read The Forum RULES First. Before PM'ing Or Asking Any Questions To Any Mod Read The FAQ's Before Starting A New Thread Read The STICKY THREADS First Before Participating In Bazaar Section Read The BAZAAR RULES

10-11-2009, 10:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
Anorion Level 12 Troll Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 806	Re: Which is the better archiving software Thank you everyone, including techteen. We are replacing 7zip as the essential archiving software. __________________ IDDQD IDKFA

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