7-Zip vs p7zip
7-Zip
7-zip.orgp7zip
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| Figure | 7-Zip | p7zip |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · File Compression Software | 8.1 (#4) | 7.4 (#21) |
| Archive formats | 7-Zip can pack and unpack 7z, XZ, BZIP2, GZIP, TAR, ZIP, and WIM files, and can unpack additional formats including RAR, ISO, and VHDX. | The listed supported formats include 7z, ZIP, TAR, gzip, bzip2, xz, RAR, and ISO. |
| Compression | The 7z format uses LZMA and LZMA2 compression. | It can create .7z files using Zstandard, LZ4, Fast LZMA2, Brotli, LZ5, Lizard, and Lzham methods. |
| Encryption | 7-Zip supports AES-256 encryption in 7z and ZIP formats. | The listed codecs include 7zAES and AES256CBC. |
| Purpose | 7-Zip is a file archiver with a high compression ratio. | The project describes p7zip as a Unix-like-systems port of 7-Zip and says this fork adds codecs and improvements. |
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In their own words
7-Zip
7-Zip is a file archiver for Windows, Linux, and macOS, offered at free with no registration or payment required. It creates and extracts 7z, XZ, BZIP2, GZIP, TAR, ZIP, and WIM archives, and can extract additional formats such as RAR, ISO, and VHDX. The 7z format uses LZMA and LZMA2 compression, and AES-256 encryption is available for 7z and ZIP files. Other listed capabilities include split archives, archive repair, portable use, and command-line tools. The Windows version includes Shell integration, a file manager, a command-line version, and a FAR Manager plugin. The software is open source; most code is under the GNU LGPL, with some under BSD licenses and an unRAR restriction applying to some parts. The maker says it can be used in commercial organizations without payment. It is localized in 87 languages. Developers can use the LZMA SDK, which includes documentation, samples, headers, libraries, and tools for applications using LZMA compression.