8 Zip vs PowerArchiver
| 8 Zip | PowerArchiver | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Archive formats | ZIP, 7z, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, XZ, RAR, ZipX, ISO, ARJ, CAB, CHM, MSI, NSIS | 60+; creates ZIP, ZIPX, 7Z, TAR, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2, CAB, BH, JAR; extracts RAR, ACE, ARJ, ISO, MSI, DMG, RPM, CPIO, LHA, ZOO, and more |
| Archive encryption | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows 10 Home, Pro, Education, Enterprise, Mobile, Mobile Enterprise | Windows, macOS |
| Split archives | — | Yes |
| Command-line tools | — | Yes |
| Portable version | — | Yes |
| Archive repair | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best File Compression Software. On Inferse, PowerArchiver scores higher on our published basis.