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WinZip

Overview

What is WinZip?

WinZip is a utility for file management, compression, encryption, and backup. With banking-level security, it keeps files safe while optimizing storage space both locally and in the cloud. It also offers robust sharing options, automated backups, and PDF and image…

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Love WinZip

8 out of 10
March 19, 2024
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We use WinZip in our corporate environment to help compress and encrypt large files for easier deployment and transfer. WinZip makes SW …
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WinZip for the Win

9 out of 10
March 11, 2024
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WinZip is an asset to our Web Designer. It has allowed us to unzip massive files containing photos from events. WinZip has also been handy …
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WinZip? No thanks.

1 out of 10
September 03, 2020
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WinZip is only installed on a couple of computers in our organization due to the nature of WinZip being pretty much a household name at …
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C-Level Executive in Professional Services
Construction Company, 11-50 employees
Verified User
Professional in Information Technology
Hospital & Health Care Company, 201-500 employees
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Pricing

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WinZip Standard Suite

$25.95

On Premise
one-time fee

WinZip Pro Suite

$42.95

On Premise
one-time fee

WinZip Ultimate Suite

$89.95

On Premise
one-time fee

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://store.winzip.com/852/purl-suite…

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Starting price (does not include set up fee)

  • $25.95 one-time fee
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Product Demos

WinZip CISO Forum Demo

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Product Details

What is WinZip?

WinZip is a utility for file management, compression, encryption, and backup. With banking-level security, it aims to keep files safe while optimizing storage space both locally and in the cloud. It also offers sharing options, automated backups, and PDF and image management capabilities to fuel workflows beyond compression.​

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Available for Windows, Mac, and mobile.


WinZip SafeShare

A sharing tool that allows users to share, compress, and encrypt within a simplified interface, share files to one or many locations, surrounded by extra layers of security, including military-grade encryption and file expiration capabilities.


WinZip Secure Backup

Automated file and folder backup solution. Stores copies locally or in the cloud for an extra layer of security.


WinZip Courier

A solution that automatically encrypts, compresses, and secures emails and email attachments.


WinZip Courier offers a way to securely email any file size using AES 256-bit military-grade encryption and state-of-the-art WinZip compression technology. After attaching the files, WinZip Courier will do the rest.


WinZip SafeMedia

Fail-safe security for information on the move. WinZip SafeMedia helps safeguard sensitive company data on removable storage devices with a simple, IT-managed solution that provides enterprise-level data security.


Employees need the flexibility to take digital data on the go. WinZip SafeMedia is designed to keep it secure.


WinZip Duplicate File Finder

A deduplication utility, available as a desktop app and used to save space. Duplicate files often go unnoticed, and manually identifying duplicates can be time consuming and complex. WinZip offers a solution with presets and automation options, along with customizable detection and verification notifications for added security.


WinZip PDF Express

Multipurpose capabilities include exporting a PDF to Word, or an image file, or creating a PDF from any document. Can reorder, add, or delete pages and combine multiple documents into a single PDF. Can also add a custom watermark and allow sharing a document anywhere.


Enterprise cloud storage integration

A solution to manage, encrypt, zip, and share files across multiple cloud storage providers, and create unique expiration-enabled links. Supported services include Amazon AWS S3, Google Cloud, Azure Blob, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, OneDrive, Microsoft Teams, IBM Cloud, OpenStack, Dropbox, Box, and others.


WinZip Features

  • Supported: File compression and duplicate file detection to help store, open, zip, encrypt, and share multiple files and large files quickly and easily.
  • Supported: Encryption capabilities to secure information and data, with watermarking and read-only PDFs to deter copying.
  • Supported: Auto cleans and organizes a computer so there is no need to click to take action; with WinZip Background tools, rules can be set to remove old files to save space, retain speed, and secure files.
  • Supported: Centralized file management for files on a computer, network, or cloud service with tools that remove and prevent clutter and speed up time consuming tasks.
  • Supported: Opens any format and shares anywhere: Compatible with all major formats to open, view, zip, or share, Share large files anywhere by email, cloud services, social media, and instant messaging, with shareable links to cloud files.

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WinZip Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsWindows, Mac
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android
Supported LanguagesEnglish, German, French, Spanish, Danish, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish, Czech, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean

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Frequently Asked Questions

WinZip is a utility for file management, compression, encryption, and backup. With banking-level security, it keeps files safe while optimizing storage space both locally and in the cloud. It also offers robust sharing options, automated backups, and PDF and image management capabilities to fuel workflows beyond compression.

WinZip starts at $25.95.

7-Zip, WinRAR, and PeaZip are common alternatives for WinZip.

The most common users of WinZip are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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September 03, 2020

WinZip? No thanks.

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Hospital & Health Care Company, 501-1000 employees
Score 1 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
WinZip is only installed on a couple of computers in our organization due to the nature of WinZip being pretty much a household name at this point. People see zip folders and don't know what it is so SEO on Google tells them WinZip. It's not being used by any special departments or teams, only a few older users who do not know about open source applications like 7z.
Pros and Cons
  • Zips files
  • Unzips files
  • Encrypts archives
  • Costs too much
  • No new features
  • Windows OS can handle all this for free.
Likelihood to Recommend
If I could give WinZip a 0, I would. There is no business-case reason to purchase Winzip other than having a support channel to deal with when you can't open a zip file (which they will say the file is probably corrupted and to try to re-download it or obtain it from another source).
Return on Investment
  • Winzip is not our standard corporate zip app.
  • It's causing additional troubleshooting.
  • Additional hands-on time for tech support personnel that are trained in 7zip.
Alternatives Considered
Winrar and 7-zip are both unlisted in the TrustRadius drop-down list so I will discuss those here. Winrar is another competitor to WinZip and also works as freeware, allowing you to create multi-part password-protected archives in different compressed formats, all while only reminding you the software isn't free and you should purchase it. Which I am sure very few people do because of 7-zip, the defacto standard for archiving applications with no bloated interface, no unnecessary features, no calling-home to a central server, and it's all done for free.
Other Software Used
Support Rating
9
Listen, nobody can get a perfect 10 (just ask your boss at review time, you can't say you are a 10 because then you'd have nothing to strive for!). WinZip's Support team knows their product, which is a fantastic thing to hear, unlike when you call giant companies (Microsoft, Vipre, and Norton) and their turnaround in their support center is so disgusting that their Support team only knows how to read off of a script.
November 08, 2019

Good compression program that is one of the easiest to use

Verified User
Supervisor in Information Technology
Education Management Company, 1001-5000 employees
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
It is somewhat being used across the whole organization, along with the departmental/individual basis. It is more so readily available across the whole organization for end-users to choose to install/use on their individual machines.

It addresses the business problem of finding a ZIP/compression solution that works seamlessly across various operating systems, without having to install additional software to use the files that were created by the ZIP program.
Pros and Cons
  • As was previously mentioned one of the greatest strengths of the program is the versatility of using across multiple platforms or being able to open the corresponding zip files on multiple platforms without having to install additional software.
  • Another strength it has in the the graphical user interface (GUI). It is, and always has been, one of the better ones in the industry, as compared to other compression software.
  • One area of improvement is with regards to pricing and the mass market. Since there is no free options for the software (as compared to some other compression programs), this may be a disadvantage to many organizations that are looking for a low/no-cost solution.
  • Another area of improvement can be to its ability to create the smallest file sizes, as compared to what some other compression programs can do. It is not the top contender in this case, but improvements can be made in the future.
Likelihood to Recommend
It is well suited to environments that are using multiple platforms, or operating systems. The compatibility of Winzip with various OS's is really good. It is also well suited for organizations that are looking for something that is easy to use from an end-user perspective and doesn't really require training to use.

It is less suited for organizations that need/want a low/no-cost compression solution. This would not be Winzip, as they don't offer any "free" options, only paid one. It is also less suited for environments that need to have a solution that will create the smallest size compression file(s) possible. There are some other competitors on the market that is a bit better than Winzip at doing this.
Return on Investment
  • It has had both a positive and negative impact on ROI. The positive is it has saved time when working with multiple platforms/OS in our environment. We could create a compressed file and use it across different platforms easily without having to install additional apps/software on those platforms to be able to open/use the file(s).
  • Another positive impact it has had was end-users can still be productive in doing their work, as it has been a relatively simple/intuitive program to use. It doesn't require end-users to have to consult the documentation in order to be able to use the program.
Alternatives Considered
Also, I have tested and used the following similar programs:
WinRAR
7-Zip

How Winzip stacks about against these similar compression programs, and others on the market is Winzip has been around for a very long time (longer than a lot of others), so there is something to be said for its widespread use in industry and organizations around the world. It is a solid product, in terms of the capabilities it has, and the performance of it.

It also has a better Graphical User Interface (GUI) than many others on the market. This has helped greatly to save time in is to use the program right away, and not to have consult documentation on how to use the product.
Other Software Used
Support Rating
8
I haven't had to use any of the support channels to use the program, as it is very intuitive and easy to use for the first time using it. They do have a number of support options available via their sites, such as KB articles, FAQ, and the option to submit an online support request. What doesn't seem to be available is phone number for users to call in for support. This can be frustrating for users that need immediate help, as it appears the quickest turnaround time if you are submitting an online request is 1 day.
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