7-Zip vs Ashampoo ZIP Pro

7Z7-Zip9.4Visit Ashampoo ZIP Pro7.8Visit

Higher score 7Z 7-Zip #1 in File Compression Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit 7-Zip

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Ashampoo ZIP Pro #20 in File Compression Software 7.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Ashampoo

• 7-Zip fits best

  Free cross-platform archiving with broad format support

• Ashampoo ZIP Pro fits best

  Windows users needing repair and cloud tools

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Side by side

Feature	7Z7-Zip 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Ashampoo ZIP Pro 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	7.8
Ranking	#1 in File Compression Software	#20 in File Compression Software
Best for	Free cross-platform archiving with broad format support	Windows users needing repair and cloud tools
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$40 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, Linux, macOS	Windows
Integrations	2 integrations	10 integrations
Features 7-Zip 5/5 · Ashampoo ZIP Pro 4/5
Archive encryption	✓	✓
Split archives	✓	✓
Command-line tools	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Portable version	✓	✓
Archive repair	✓	✓
Specs
Archive formats	Create/extract: 7z, XZ, BZIP2, GZIP, TAR, ZIP, WIM; extract: APFS, AR, ARJ, CAB, CHM, CPIO, CramFS, DMG, EXT, FAT, GPT, HFS, IHEX, ISO, LZH, LZMA, MBR, MSI, NSIS, NTFS, QCOW2, RAR, RPM, SquashFS, UDF, UEFI, VDI, VHD, VHDX, VMDK, XAR, Z	ZIP, ZIPX, RAR, 7-Zip, TAR, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2, TAR.XZ, CAB, LHA, ARJ, ARC, ACE, MSI, NSIS, CHM, DMG, RPM, CPIO, VHD, XAR, LZMA, LZH, SquashFS, CramFS, Z, ZOO, WIM, ISO
Supported platforms	Windows, Linux, macOS	Windows 10, Windows 11
Our review
Pros	Creates and extracts major archive formats, including 7z, ZIP, TAR, and WIM. AES-256 encryption, split archives, and documented 7z recovery procedures. Supports Windows, Linux, and macOS with command-line archive operations.	Supports compression and extraction for over 60 archive types Includes AES-256 encryption, archive repair, and volume splitting Connects with cloud, FTP, Office, and Windows Explorer tools
Cons	Archive creation supports fewer formats than archive extraction. AES-256 encryption is available for 7z and ZIP formats. Linux and macOS downloads are provided as console versions.	Supports Windows 10 and Windows 11 only No free plan is available after the 30-day trial The regular license costs $40 as a one-time purchase
Our verdict	7-Zip is an open-source file archiver for compressing, extracting, browsing, and managing files. It suits individuals, developers, and technical teams that need a free tool for creating archives, unpacking diverse file types, or automating… Read the review →	Ashampoo ZIP Pro is a Windows compression and archiving suite for individuals and businesses. It creates, extracts, converts, encrypts, repairs, previews, and splits archives across more than 60 types, including ZIP, ZIPX, RAR, 7-Zip, TAR… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 7-Zip — where it wins

  • Creates and extracts major archive formats, including 7z, ZIP, TAR, and WIM.
  • AES-256 encryption, split archives, and documented 7z recovery procedures.
  • Supports Windows, Linux, and macOS with command-line archive operations.

  Where it doesn't

  • Archive creation supports fewer formats than archive extraction.
  • AES-256 encryption is available for 7z and ZIP formats.
  • Linux and macOS downloads are provided as console versions.

• Ashampoo ZIP Pro — where it wins

  • Supports compression and extraction for over 60 archive types
  • Includes AES-256 encryption, archive repair, and volume splitting
  • Connects with cloud, FTP, Office, and Windows Explorer tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Supports Windows 10 and Windows 11 only
  • No free plan is available after the 30-day trial
  • The regular license costs $40 as a one-time purchase

• 7Z7-Zip9.4/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source archiver with broad formats, encryption, recovery tools, and cross-platform support.

  Visit 7-ZipFull verdict →
• Ashampoo ZIP Pro7.8/10 · 30-day trial

  A Windows-focused archive suite with repair, encryption, cloud access, and backup tools.

  Visit AshampooFull verdict →