PeaZip vs PowerArchiver
| PeaZip | PowerArchiver | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Archive formats | Creates 7Z, ARC, BZ2, GZ, PAQ/LPAQ/ZPAQ, PEA, QUAD/BALZ/BCM, RAR conditionally, TAR, UPX, WIM, and ZIP/ZIPX; extracts 200+ types | 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 |
| Split archives | Yes | Yes |
| Command-line tools | Yes | Yes |
| Portable version | Yes | Yes |
| Archive repair | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | BSD, Linux, macOS, Windows | Windows, macOS |
Both are listed in Best File Compression Software. On Inferse, PowerArchiver scores higher on our published basis.