7-Zip vs. Ashampoo ZIP Pro

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.
$0
Ashampoo ZIP Pro
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
A software used to compress, extract, encrypt, and back up files at lightning speed. Ashampoo ZIP Pro 4 is no mere ZIP application but a complete suite to compress, extract, send and encrypt files. ZIP Pro 4 handles a total of 60 archive types. Creating and encrypting archives takes just seconds, using full multi-core support and 256-bit encryption keeps archives safe. The built-in file explorer supports a classic split-pane view as well as cloud and FTP support—on top of all major ZIP…
$12
one-time fee
Pricing
7-ZipAshampoo ZIP Pro
Editions & Modules
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Ashampoo® ZIP Pro 4
$12
one-time fee
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
7-ZipAshampoo ZIP Pro
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details2-year Premium Support available for a one-time payment of $5.
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User Ratings
7-ZipAshampoo ZIP Pro
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
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User Testimonials
7-ZipAshampoo ZIP Pro
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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Ashampoo
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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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Ashampoo
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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  • outdated interface...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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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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Ashampoo
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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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