7-Zip vs. Barracuda Cloud Archive

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
7-Zip
Score 8.2 out of 10
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7-Zip is a file archiving tool free and open source under the GNU LGPL license, which features strong AES-256 encryption in 7z and ZIP formats, self-extracting capability for 7z format, and localizations for 87 languages. It is available for Windows.
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Barracuda Cloud Archive
Score 8.0 out of 10
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Barracuda Cloud Archive (Sonian) is a file archiving option developed by Sonian and now supported by Barracuda Networks since the November 2017 acquisition.N/A
Pricing
7-ZipBarracuda Cloud Archive
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7-ZipBarracuda Cloud Archive
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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User Ratings
7-ZipBarracuda Cloud Archive
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Usability
-
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9.1
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
7-ZipBarracuda Cloud Archive
Likelihood to Recommend
Open Source
Support a wide range of languages .
Fast for preview zipped files.
Very good compress ratio in 7z format.
Old style interface, but quick and easy to learn.
Command line version with parameter switches for batch scripts.
In advance settings the amount of concurrent threads can be decided by the user.
Free of charge without advertisement, bloatware o potentially unwanted program.
A bit slow and cpu consuming when there are a lot of heavy files
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Barracuda Networks, Inc.
We have had a couple of legal inquiries which required us to review emails for a user or users. Using the Barracuda Cloud Archiving Service, we have been able to perform searches quickly, narrowing or expanding the search criteria is easy, resulting in exactly what we were looking for. This has saved us with claims for collections, as well as a couple of legal HR matters. It is my trusted go to application.
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Pros
Open Source
  • compress/decompress fast
  • interface easy of use
  • command line capabilities
  • various format supported
  • multiplatform
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Barracuda Networks, Inc.
  • Sonian search is rightly praised for ease of use, scale, performance and accuracy.
  • Sonian archive can be deployed rapidly without the need for costly professional service engagements.
  • Seamless process to import PST files into the archive.
  • Sonian has a high focus on compliance and governance which is reflected with their fast and accurate search function.
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Cons
Open Source
  • outdated interface... but is very quick and is not so bad
  • improve speed of compression algorithm
  • some compressed files are not fully supported
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Barracuda Networks, Inc.
  • Speed is slow sometimes
  • The Outlook plugin does not always find all emails when searching
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Usability
Open Source
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Barracuda Networks, Inc.
It performs as expected with no exceptions.
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Support Rating
Open Source
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Barracuda Networks, Inc.
We only need support when initially setting it up. We really have not had to call for user or help support on this product. It has always worked and is always easy to use.
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Alternatives Considered
Open Source
7-Zip is free of charge and meets all our needs in handling compressed files, both those produced by us and those that come from third parties.
The interface is the faster I've ever seen.
The competitor evaluation versions have ads or a lot of reminders that I've to pay now or then.
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Barracuda Networks, Inc.
Sonian is a pure SaaS solution and is easy to manage and use. It's cost effective and does exactly what it says on the tin
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Return on Investment
Open Source
  • 0 cost with no suprises
  • 1 tool for many formats
  • 0 time needed to learn how to use
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Barracuda Networks, Inc.
  • We have been able to reduce a lot of store space by moving all PST files to the archiver.
  • Users love how easy it is to find old emails that were deleted long ago.
  • Some users now rely on this service
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