8 Zip vs WinRAR
8 Zip
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| Figure | 8 Zip | WinRAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 8 |
| Spec score · File Compression Software | 7.9 (#10) | 7.8 (#15) |
| Encryption | The product page states that it supports AES-256 encryption in 7z and ZIP formats. | WinRAR uses AES 256-bit encryption, and RAR 5.0 uses PBKDF2 with HMAC-SHA256 for password-based key derivation. |
| Headquarters | Tallinn, Estonia | Berlin, Germany |
| Support | Finebits directs users who need product help to its Info page and provides [email protected] for questions. | The support page offers FAQs, a lost-key form and individual sales support in English or German. |
Plans
WinRAR
- WinRAR multi-user license (500–999 users)$6, paid once
- WinRAR multi-user license (200–499 users)$7, paid once
- WinRAR multi-user license (100–199 users)$8, paid once
- WinRAR multi-user license (50–99 users)$10, paid once
- WinRAR multi-user license (25–49 users)$13, paid once
- WinRAR multi-user license (10–24 users)$16, paid once
- WinRAR multi-user license (2–9 users)$21, paid once
- WinRAR single-user license$29, paid once
In their own words
WinRAR
WinRAR is a compression tool for creating and organizing archives across Windows, macOS, Linux and Android. It handles RAR, ZIP, CAB, ARJ, LZH, TAR, GZip, UUE, ISO, BZIP2, Z and 7-Zip formats, and selects compression methods automatically for multimedia files, executables and object libraries. Archives can be divided into volumes for storage or transfer. AES 256-bit encryption protects archive contents; an option can also encrypt file names and other archive details. RAR 5.0 recovery records use Reed-Solomon codes to help recover data from partially damaged archives. The Windows version adds a password manager, backup options, drag-and-drop, Unicode filenames and self-extracting archive creation. Mac and Linux versions are command-line only. RAR for Android creates and unpacks popular archive types and is described as free, with a paid ad-free option. WinRAR offers a 40-day trial but no free plan. A single-user license costs $29 as a one-time purchase, excluding VAT; multi-user licenses range from $21, paid once for 2–9 users to $6, paid once for 500–999 users, also excluding VAT.