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Feature Comparison
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General
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WinRAR v3.93
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WinZIP v14.5
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Single user license price
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$29 USD
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$29.95 USD (Advanced SFX module not included)
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SFX Module
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Advanced SFX module included
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Basic Zip SFX functions
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SFX Module Zip archive format
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SFX Module RAR for MS-DOS
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SFX Module RAR for Windows 32bit command line
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SFX Module RAR for Windows 32bit graphic interface
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Application Upgrades
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ALL updates (major and minor) upgrades are free
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Upgrades are 50% of the cost of a new license
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Application Maintenace Fees
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$0/year
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$6.95/year for single user
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Advanced SFX Module
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Included; no extra charge
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Self-extracting module is $49.95 in addition to the WinZip license
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Email Support
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Free for licensed users
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Multiuser support costs 18% of purchase price per year extra
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Cost Comparison with Advanced SFX, 1 user, 1 year
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$29.00 USD
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$96.80 USD
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Cost Comparison without Advanced SFX, 1 user, 1 year
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$29.00 USD
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$36.90 USD
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| Multi-language Support |
WinRAR |
WinZIP |
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Languages
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About 45
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7
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Unicode Support
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Yes
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Yes
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Multi-OS Support
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WinRAR
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WinZIP
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| Operating Systems |
Windows (including x64), DOS, OS/2, Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X and Pocket PC |
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| Compression Features |
WinRAR |
WinZIP |
| Standard Zip Compression |
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| Standard RAR Compression |
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| Solid compression |
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| Compression Options |
WinRAR |
WinZIP |
| Add and replace files |
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| Add and update files |
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| Freshen existing files only |
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| Synchronize archive contents |
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| Use High precision modification time |
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| Extract archives with "keep broken files" |
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| Put each file to separate archive |
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| Set compression dictionary size |
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| Convert archive to SFX |
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| Test archives |
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| Show archive info |
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| Add archive comment |
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| Create multi split archives (volumes) |
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| Pause after each volume |
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| Set size of every volume |
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| Average Compression |
WinRAR |
WinZIP (ZIP 2.0 Standard) |
| In percent of original file size |
| Text |
15-30% |
20-45% |
| Word Files |
22% |
29% |
| English Text |
14.8% |
26.8% |
| Bitmap Files |
19% |
29.5% |
| 3D CAD Files |
26% |
38% |
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| User Interface |
WinRAR |
WinZIP |
| Wizard |
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| Drag and drop support |
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| File management mode |
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| Archive management mode |
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| Search archive content |
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| Create compression profiles |
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| Favorite folders |
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| Specify toolbar buttons |
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| Security Options |
WinRAR |
WinZIP |
| Protect archives from damage |
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| Reconstruction of missing split archives |
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| Protect archives from accidental modification |
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| Add authenticity information |
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| Integration with virus scanners |
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| Blocking of suspect files |
Advanced |
Only Warning for .EXE files (SR-1) |
| Does not allow running of *.PIF files |
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Asks |
| Does not run files with 5 or more continuous spaces |
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Asks |
| Password protection |
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| Encrypt file names |
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| AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) |
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| Support NTFS file security |
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| Suppported Archive Types |
WinRAR |
WinZIP |
| Extraction |
RAR, ZIP, CAB, ARJ, LZH, TAR, GZIP, ACE, UUE, BZIP2, JAR, ISO, Z, 7-ZIP and Other MIME-Types |
RAR, ZIP, CAB, TAR, GZIP, UUE, JAR, Z, BZip2, 7-Zip, ISO, IMG and ZIPX |
| Compression |
RAR, ZIP |
ZIP |
| Additional File Name Extensions for Supported Formats |
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| Self-Extracting (SFX) Options |
WinRAR |
WinZIP |
| Support of Basic Options |
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| Add Shortcuts to Windows |
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| Add Install Dialog to SFX |
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| Customize SFX logo |
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| Command Line SFX Creation |
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| Add Customized License Text |
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| Run Setup Program After Extraction |
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| Delete Files Before Installing |
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| Silent Mode Support |
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| Customize SFX Icon |
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| HTML Support for Text |
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| Special Script Commands |
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| GUI will request administrator permission, if needed |
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| Backup Options |
WinRAR |
WinZIP |
| Add Only Files With "Archive" Flag Set |
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| Clear "Archive" Flag After Compression |
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| Keep Previous File Versions |
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| Generate Archive Name By Mask |
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| Miscellaneous |
WinRAR |
WinZIP |
| Specially Compiled 64-bit Version |
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| Background Archiving |
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| Turn Off PC When Done |
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| Compression Estimation |
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| Compression ratio estimation |
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| Compress and Email from Windows Explorer |
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| Generate Archive Report |
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| Print Archive Report |
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| Benchmark Test |
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| Hardware Test |
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| "Wait if Other Copies Are Active" Option |
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| Multi-threading |
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| Select profiles from context menu |
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| Wipe files option (before deleting file data is overwritten by zeros to prevent recovery of deleted files) |
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