File Compression (175 programs)

Pros: Great options. Powerful but easy. Benchmarking feature. Good compression ratios.

Cons: No virus scan. No repair file option.

Pros: Step-by-step operation. Extracts Zip files with CRC errors.

Pros: This software package is free to download.. There are a number of different compression options available..

Cons: The last update occurred as far back as 2009.. This system will require a substantial amount of RAM space..

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: Quick, free, minimal fuss. Quirky marketing sure to appeal to hipsters. Takes up very little space.

Cons: Not exactly a skinnable app as the maker describes.

Pros: Only one license is required to use this application on multiple platforms.. It will recognise the majority of common ZIP formats as well as audio files..

Cons: The current pricing discount will only apply to certain versions of Windows.. There is no support for right-click options that are often required when extracting files..

Pros: Compress and Extract Archive Files. Supports most standard archive file formats. Password encryption with AES 256-Bit and Twofish 256-Bit. Create backup files on cloud storage.

Cons: May not support all archive file formats. Limited trial use. Requires Cloud Storage accounts. Lackluster archiving performance.

Pros: Decompress RAR archives. Supports reading in many formats. It integrates with the context menu. Supports the use of passwords.

Cons: Few options. Minimal interface.

Pros: Performs very quick file splitting. Can apply password-protection. Easy to access.

Cons: Couldn't prove that it was indeed the fastest.

Pros: Compatible with a number of compression formats like 7Zip, Rar, Tar and Zip. Lightweight, takes up very little space.

Cons: Only decompresses, no compression options..