TOP 3 best free & paid compression and decompression software 2021

If you are looking for a compression and decompression software for Windows computers, you should not ignore this article. The article selects 3 best software for you.

Decompression software is one of the indispensable software for computers. Because most files downloaded online are compressed. You will need a Software that supports decompression to unzip them. The best compression & decompression software both free and paid are here.

TOP 3 best free and paid compression & decompression software 2021

#1 7-zip – Best Free Compression & Decompression Software

7-zip Always one of the top free software. If you love free software then you can see 7-zip is always at the top of the #Top Download charts.

Although free, 7-zip can “confidently compete” with other similar paid software. Full of basic functions, including advanced.

*You may not know: 7-zip is the best “compression” file format today

Logo 7-zip

Advantages:

Compact, suitable for all computer configurations.
Support from Windows 2000 to the latest Windows
Giải nén các định dạng: RAR, ZIP, 7Z, ISO, ARJ, CAB, CHM, CPIO, CramFS, DEB, DMG, FAT, HFS, LZH, LZMA, MBR, MSI, NSIS, NTFS, RPM, -SquashFS, UDF, VHD, WIM, Z & XAR.
Compression formats: 7Z, XZ, BZIP2, GZIP, TAR, ZIP & WIM.
With ZIP and GZIP formats, 7-Zip has 2-10 % better compression ratio than PKZip and WinZip.
With 7z format, 7-Zip can compress 30-70% better than ZIP format. And 7-Zip can compress ZIP format 2-10% better than other compression and decompression software.
Simple interface, easy to use.
Supports splitting compressed files, setting passwords, encrypting compressed files…
Vietnamese language support

Defect:

Do not compress the RAR file, because the RAR file is owned by Winrar – Maybe some of you need to compress this format.

>>> See some tutorials for using 7-zip

#2 Winrar – The best paid "selling" compression & decompression software

When it comes to Compression & decompression software then people think Winrar Firstly. It’s as if the default compression & decompression software is Winrar. However, this “hegemony” of Winrar has disappeared since 7-zip appeared.

Logo Winrar

Advantages:

Compact, suitable for all computer configurations.
Supports all versions of Windows.
Unzip formats: RAR, ZIP, 7Z, CAB, ARJ, LZH, TAR, GZ, ACE, UUE, BZ2, JAR, ISO, XZ, Z
Compression formats: RAR, ZIP
Simple interface, easy to use.
Supports splitting compressed files, setting passwords, encrypting archives…
Recovery Record mode helps to recover damaged Winrar compressed files.
Vietnamese language support

Defect:

Do not compress 7Z files, because 7Z files are proprietary to 7zip – Maybe some of you need to compress this format.
The software has a fee, but you can still use it for free. There is only 1 inconvenience is showing a notice to buy a license every time you use the software.

>>> See some Winrar manuals

#3 Winzip – Perfect alternative

The best choice when you can’t or don’t want to use 7-zip or Winrar. Because of Winzip 100% free software. But “expensive to pieces”.

Logo Winzip

Advantages:

Compact, suitable for all computer configurations.
Supports popular Windows versions (from Vista).
Decompression formats: ZIP, ZIPX, RAR, 7Z, TAR, GZIP, VHD, XZ
Support compression formats: ZIP and ZIPX
Beautiful, professional interface – the fee is still different :))
Supports splitting compressed files, setting passwords, encrypting compressed files, sharing multiple files, converting files to PDF, copyright stamping…

Defect:

Do not compress RAR and 7Z files, because 7Z files are proprietary to 7zip and RAR is exclusive to Winrar – Maybe some of you need to compress this format.
Only support from Windows Vista to the latest versions, ie Windows XP is not supported.
Vietnamese language is not supported yet.
There is a fee – Although it is not a drawback, it will be difficult to reach Vietnamese users when 7-zip and Winrar are available.

>>> See some Winzip manuals

Wish you choose the software you like!!!