File Compression (175 programs)
Pros: Easy to use and install. Doesn't hog resources. Fast and powerful. Slims down backup sizes.
Cons: Compressed files can become corrupt. Can trigger antivirus alerts. Certain file types take a long time to compress. Dated interface.
Pros: Comes with a clean interface. Offers easy navigation. Quickly cracks passwords. Recovers RAR passwords.
Cons: Doesn’t have an installer.
Pros: Wizard style interface. Quick password extraction. Supports various types of file encryption. Supports self-extracting zip folders.
Cons: Password extracting can take some time. The application has not been updated in some time. Your system may be slower while the app is in operation. In some rare instances the app is unable to generate a password.
Pros: Transform RAR files to ZIP. Supports the use of passwords. You can define the level of compression.
Cons: No advanced features. Doesn't support drag and drop.
Pros: Integration with the contextual menu.
Pros: Excellent file compression. Simple to use. Light on resources. Easy to navigate interface.
Cons: Supports only 64-bit architecture. Not able to compress all file types. Interface appears somewhat dated. Doesn't integrate well with all e-mail clients.
Pros: This is open-source software and no type of payment is required.. It is one of the fastest file compressors on the market today..
Cons: As the last update was in 2010. this software is quite dated.. It may have trouble dealing with newer types of files..
Pros: Simple and intuitive interface. Fast and stable extraction process. Supports selective file extraction. Lightweight and low system impact.
Cons: Cannot create RAR archives. Limited to RAR format only. No integrated compression options.
Pros: The file size of a PDF document can be reduced by as much as 80 percent.. A free demonstration version can be downloaded at no obligation..
Cons: Users will be required to pay to enjoy all of its features.. There is no version available for smartphones..
Pros: Super simple interface.. View zipped contents by file name or size.. Fun wizard art!.
Cons: Windows has this covered.. Does not cover alternate zip types like .RAR..
Pros: Can support large file batches. Cross-platform. Offers a command-line interface. Up to 95% file size reduction.
Cons: The trial version requires you to fill up a mandatory form. Can be slow compared to other similar software.
Pros: Great options. Powerful but easy. Benchmarking feature. Good compression ratios.
Cons: No virus scan. No repair file option.