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WinZip easy and effective way to compress and encrypt files.
October 26, 2023

WinZip easy and effective way to compress and encrypt files.

Derek Beutler | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Modules Used

  • WinZip Suite

Overall Satisfaction with WinZip

We utilize WinZip to compress documents and provide password protection when emailing files to clients. Often, we have to send large files that house confidential information, and they are larger than 25 megs, so most email providers won't allow these files to be sent. With WinZip, those files can be encrypted and compressed, thereby safely securing the files and reducing their overall file size.
  • Compression
  • Encryption
  • Cost-effective retention.
  • Winzip used to be free.
  • There are extra fees for each additional package.
  • Only the Pro version has access to Corel PDF Fusion.
  • File compression.
  • Encryption
  • Emailing files.
  • Collaboration
  • With the standard suite, there is minimal upfront cost.
  • Premium features require a subscription.
7Zip is a freeware file compression software that does a lot of the same core functions as WinZip but lacks the cloud functions of WinZip. If you need to share extremely large encrypted zip files and don't mind paying, WinZip is a very powerful software and will get the job done.

Do you think WinZip delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with WinZip's feature set?

Yes

Did WinZip live up to sales and marketing promises?

No

Did implementation of WinZip go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy WinZip again?

Yes

The standard suite will work for most users, but you have to upgrade to the pro suite or the unlimited suite in order to get the cloud sharing for multiple accounts. So, if you are looking at just sending documents from one user to another user, the standard version will work, but if you are trying to use it as a calibration software, you will need to upgrade all users to the more expensive version to unlock those features.