Ark vs Zstandard
| Ark | Zstandard | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows | Linux, Windows, macOS |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Archive formats | tar, gzip, bzip2, zip, rar, 7z, xz, rpm, cab, deb, xar, AppImage | .zst, .gz, .xz, .lz4 |
| Archive encryption | Yes | No |
| Split archives | Yes | — |
| Command-line tools | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Linux, Windows | Linux, Windows, macOS |
| Archive repair | — | No |
Both are listed in Best File Compression Software. On Inferse, Zstandard scores higher on our published basis.