File Compression (58 programs)
Pros: Straightforward installation. Supports a wide variety of archive file formats. Free to use. Opens your archive files fast.
Cons: Sometimes cannot open two files at once. Slightly lackluster interface.
Pros: Lightweight. Malware detector. Automatic updater. User-friendly user interface. Drag-and-drop functionality.
Cons: Inconsistent updates. Doesn't construct RAR files due to the inability of the Mac OS.
Pros: Easy to use. Cross-platform. AES encryption. Attractive user interface. One-click and drag and drop. Integration with email and cloud services.
Cons: Not an extensive list of file formats.
Pros: Easy to use. Extracts from a wide range of formats. Protect archives with passwords. Integration with context menu.
Cons: No previews of files possible. Context menu access only works in OS X.
Pros: Handles a wide range of file types. Excellent for rolling-back updates.
Cons: Rolling back updates with Pacify can pose security risks.
Pros: Simple to use. Very fast. Allows you to choose applications to decompress to.
Cons: Can't create RAR files.
Pros: Drag and drop interface. Over 30 supported formats. 512 and AES 256-bit encryption.
Cons: Installs a lot of extra components. Doesn't archive - only decompresses.
Pros: Allows you to thumbnail preview zipped images. Easy to use. Supports a wide range of formats.
Cons: Previews can be slow in appearing.
Pros: Allows right clicking of RAR archives. Easy-to-use interface.
Cons: Developer no longer in business so no support.
Pros: Supports most major formats. Compresses and decompresses. Splits files.
Cons: No integration with context menu. No way to preview contents of archives.
Pros: Compatible with ZIPX. Opens archives like a disk. Allows you to share files on files.com. Easy to use.
Cons: No previews. Only supports a few formats. Not much customisation possible.
Pros: Free to use. Works with several major compression formats. Doesn't require installation to unzip. Allows passwords.
Cons: Doesn't have a GUI - requires dragging and dropping of files. No batch processing.
Pros: Supports over 30 file formats. Previews archives. Plugins for iPhoto and Aperture archives. Integration with MobileMe.
Cons: Bloated compared to some compression tools.
Pros: Only app of its kind. Supports a wide range of archive formats.
Cons: Only available to Mac users. The app format is rather bland.
