bzip2 vs RAR for Android
| bzip2 | RAR for Android | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows | Android |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Archive formats | BZ2 (.bz2), BZ (.bz), TBZ2 (.tbz2), TBZ (.tbz) | Create: RAR, ZIP. Extract: RAR, ZIP, ZIPX, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ, 7z, ISO, ARJ |
| Archive encryption | No | Yes |
| Split archives | No | Yes |
| Command-line tools | Yes | No |
| Archive repair | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Unix/Linux and Win32 | Android |
Both are listed in Best File Compression Software. On Inferse, bzip2 scores higher on our published basis.