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7-Zip vs. Wolters Kluwer ARKon

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
7-Zip
Score 9.4 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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ARKon
Score 8.0 out of 10
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ARKon is a solution for digital archiving of documents and electronic invoices that aims to simplify their conservation according to legislation, from Wolters Kluwer. It is available in continental Europe, primarily sold in Italy.N/A
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Pricing Offerings
7-ZipARKon
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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User Testimonials
7-ZipWolters Kluwer ARKon
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
FR
Filippo Rizzi
CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
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Wolters Kluwer
The performance is quite consistent with what is required, the availability of the software is accessible in all aspects, through the use of architectural design patterns we have been able to have better practices when building software. software coding activities that go according to design. The functional requirements and technical aspects of the system are met
Nina Ritchie | TrustRadius Reviewer
Nina Ritchie
Planner, Consumer
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Pros
Open Source
  • compress/decompress fast
  • interface easy of use
  • command line capabilities
  • various format supported
  • multiplatform
FR
Filippo Rizzi
CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
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Wolters Kluwer
  • Has collaboration with customer power users who contribute solution requirements.
  • They approve the effective approach of the analyzed solution
Nina Ritchie | TrustRadius Reviewer
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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
FR
Filippo Rizzi
CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
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Wolters Kluwer
  • Everyone has to be trained the right way to use it.
  • It is also necessary that it adapts to use it in the correct way.
Nina Ritchie | TrustRadius Reviewer
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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.
FR
Filippo Rizzi
CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
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Wolters Kluwer
Everything that involves a pattern of behavior can be programmed, it is guaranteed that decision-making is always based on the information available at all times. There are different possibilities of action, which gives different options to choose the most accurate, you can create a work plan based on these solutions.
Nina Ritchie | TrustRadius Reviewer
Nina Ritchie
Planner, Consumer
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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
FR
Filippo Rizzi
CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
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Wolters Kluwer
  • It is possible to have the software installed in the environments, in which it will finally be used
  • It has the basic principle to provide information to enable efficient control, improved service levels
Nina Ritchie | TrustRadius Reviewer
Nina Ritchie
Planner, Consumer
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