bzip2 vs Universal Extractor 2
| bzip2 | Universal Extractor 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Archive formats | BZ2 (.bz2), BZ (.bz), TBZ2 (.tbz2), TBZ (.tbz) | 7z, ACE, ALZ, ARC, ARJ, bzip2, CPIO, gzip, LZH, LZMA, RAR, StuffIt, TAR, XZ, ZIP, ZOO, ZPAQ, and other formats |
| Archive encryption | No | — |
| Split archives | No | — |
| Command-line tools | Yes | Yes |
| Archive repair | Yes | — |
| Supported platforms | Unix/Linux and Win32 | Windows XP or newer |
| Portable version | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best File Compression Software. On Specifiction, bzip2 scores higher on our published basis.