7-Zip vs Bandizip

7Z7-Zip9.4Visit Bandizip8.8Visit

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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Bandizip #4 in File Compression Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Bandizip

• 7-Zip fits best

  Free cross-platform archiving with broad format support

• Bandizip fits best

  Polished Windows and Mac archiving

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Side by side

Feature	7Z7-Zip 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Bandizip 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in File Compression Software	#4 in File Compression Software
Best for	Free cross-platform archiving with broad format support	Polished Windows and Mac archiving
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$20 one-time
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, Linux, macOS	Windows, macOS
Integrations	2 integrations	2 integrations
Features 7-Zip 5/5 · Bandizip 5/5
Archive encryption	✓	✓
Split archives	✓	✓
Command-line tools	✓	✓
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	Creates ZIP, 7Z, ZIPX, EXE (SFX), TAR, TGZ, LZH, ISO, GZ, XZ; extracts 7Z, ACE, AES, ALZ, ARJ, BH, BIN, BR, BZ, BZ2, CAB, MSI, DAA, DEB, EGG, GZ, IMG, ISO, ISZ, LHA, LZ, LZH, LZMA, PMA, RAR, RAR5, SFX, TAR, TBZ/TB2, TGZ, TLZ, TXZ, UDF, WIM, XPI, XZ, Z, ZIP, ZIPX, ZPAQ, PEA, UU, UUE, XXE, ASAR, ZSTD, NSIS, LZ4
Supported platforms	Windows, Linux, macOS	Windows and macOS
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.	Creates archives in ZIP, 7Z, ZIPX, TAR, GZ, and other formats Extracts more than 40 formats, including RAR and RAR5 Adds AES-256 encryption, splitting, integrity testing, and command-line 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.	The free Standard Edition includes advertisements ZIP archive repair is limited to paid editions Enterprise licensing requires at least two single-PC licenses
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 →	Bandizip is a file archiver for Windows and macOS, aimed at people who need to create, extract, protect, split, or test compressed files. It creates archives in formats such as ZIP, 7Z, ZIPX, EXE, TAR, TGZ, LZH, ISO, GZ, and XZ, while… 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.

• Bandizip — where it wins

  • Creates archives in ZIP, 7Z, ZIPX, TAR, GZ, and other formats
  • Extracts more than 40 formats, including RAR and RAR5
  • Adds AES-256 encryption, splitting, integrity testing, and command-line tools

  Where it doesn't

  • The free Standard Edition includes advertisements
  • ZIP archive repair is limited to paid editions
  • Enterprise licensing requires at least two single-PC licenses

• 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 →
• Bandizip8.8/10 · Free plan

  A capable cross-platform archiver with encryption, splitting, and a free edition.

  Visit BandizipFull verdict →