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Bandizip

Freemium#4 of 36 in File Compression Software

Bandizip: A capable cross-platform archiver with encryption, splitting, and a free edition. Ranked #4 of 36 in File Compression Software by our editors (8.8/10); pricing: Free plan; best for polished Windows and Mac archiving.

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At a glance

  • Editor score
    8.8 / 10
  • Pricing
    Free plan
  • Best for
    Polished Windows and Mac archiving
  • Free plan
    Yes
  • Paid from
    $20 one-time
  • Archive encryption
    Yes
  • Founded
    2008 · Seoul, South Korea
  • Facts checked
    20 Sep 2026
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  • 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

Our verdict on Bandizip

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 extracting more than 40 formats, including RAR, RAR5, CAB, WIM, ZPAQ, and ZSTD. Its broad format coverage makes it suitable for general desktop archiving and for working with files received in less common formats.

Pricing is built around a free Standard Edition and two one-time paid licenses. Standard includes archive compression and extraction but displays advertisements. Professional costs $30 one time and adds a single-user license for up to five PCs, removes advertisements, and includes Archive Repair, Password Manager, and Password Recovery. Enterprise costs $20 one time for a single-PC commercial license, with a minimum purchase quantity of two. The paid tiers are most relevant to users who need an ad-free experience, ZIP repair, password-related tools, or commercial licensing.

Bandizip also covers practical workflow needs with AES-256 archive encryption, password protection, multi-volume compression, archive integrity testing, command-line operations through Bandizip.exe and bz.exe, and a portable edition. Windows users can access it through File Explorer context menus, while macOS users get Finder integration. Choose it for cross-platform archive handling with a wide format range and desktop integration. Consider another option if advertisements are unacceptable and a paid license does not fit, or if you need a different licensing model than the available Professional and Enterprise editions.

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Bandizip pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.
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Bandizip fact sheet

Free planYes
Paid from$20 one-time
Archive formatsCreates 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
Archive encryptionYes
Split archivesYes
Command-line toolsYes
Portable versionYes
Archive repairYes
Supported platformsWindows and macOS
DeploymentDesktop
PlatformsWindows, macOS
Integrations2 integrations: Windows File Explorer, macOS Finder
PricingFree plan (source)
Websitebandisoft.com
Facts checked20 Sep 2026

Bandizip integrations

Bandizip lists 2 integrations on its own site.

  • Windows File Explorer
  • macOS Finder

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