View Full Version : which one is better rar or 7z?
i have used rar compression for ages but recently 7z compression is making up ground
i have personaly compared the two and i have to admit 7z wins most of the time for binaries data
but the rar have better manager like winrar that has lot of nice features and very user friendly compared to 7z manager that is very simplistic and stiff
what do you sbi-ers think?
I also voted for RAR.
One of the main reason is that it's the current standard when it comes to downloads. :wink2:
i use rar and voted rar because i had problems with 7z
i forgot to vote :P
right now my personal archives are using 7z compression
I use only Rar this is the perfect program for all ;-)
I prefer 7-Zip because of its high compression rate. Also, I'm fine with the default 7Z file manager. :smile:
@pi_1st: if you didn't like the 7ZFM there are other programs you can try (LINK (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7z#Windows)). :thumbsup:
@anon
thanks for the link, but after seeing the windows section i don't think i'm gonna add new application soon to my system. i believe the options just aren't good enough :P
after seeing the windows section i don't think i'm gonna add new application soon to my system.
Sandboxie! :biggrin:
i uses only rar.. it has served me well over the the years...RAR is the man..:biggrin:
it changes what you look for, you look for high comparison rates, you look for nice archived icons, you have a open source code mind etc... anyway my votes goes to rar, because even i use 7zip i only benefit its unrar option :)
RAR is more popular, but 7z has better compression..
Hi,
I voted rar.
I use rar because I am more familiar with it. It is also possible to open partial archives. And rar is the scene standard.
Regards
i like rar i`ve used it over 5 years now . i also like ultra iso.
i always used rar , but 7z is not soo bad
rar archive is better because you can insert in it "data recovery" in 7z archive few futures
rar because its more used and ive been using it so long
I voted 7-zip. Powerful compressor, free, lightweight and open source. My kind of program.
I use RAR. It's best IMO!
RAR, primarily because I've been using it since 2002. Old habits are hard to break.
Voted Winrar. "Recovery Record" is a very useful feature!
i prefer winrar, but i may switch to 7zip (despite it's ugly gui) as it may start supporting 64bit chips before winrar does.
..despite what a lot of people think (and contrary to 7zip's documentation, the software does not make use of 64bit processors ...
I chose 7z, but I basically more use Win Rar.
I also voted for RAR :wink2:
I have both:redface:.In fact I have like 5 archiving tools on my pc right now...
thelonelyone
08.03.09, 01:16
RAR is more popular, but 7z has better compression..
same me ^^
RAR right now...
RAR forever...
i like to use winrar, find it simple to use
shawshankraj
16.04.09, 05:13
I voted for winrar
I use winrar a lot, so RAR, but I like 7z as I use it sometimes with my backups.
7zip has better compression, but rar seems to more widely used. So, I use it too.
I use WinRAR, and the .rar format. I guess The Scene has influenced me too much.
vannelli87
18.04.09, 17:01
I also voted for RAR.
Master Razor
30.10.12, 22:11
I use the command line versions of them. WinRAR is free this way and 7z is great for automatic archival and stuff.
Technically, I;m using both and I have no problems with archive formats getting replaced.
$5 to whoever can tell me why this thread was created :happy:
saebrtooth
31.10.12, 02:25
i have used rar compression for ages but recently 7z compression is making up ground
i have personaly compared the two and i have to admit 7z wins most of the time for binaries data
but the rar have better manager like winrar that has lot of nice features and very user friendly compared to 7z manager that is very simplistic and stiff
what do you sbi-ers think?
Are you talking about compression or ease of use? or a balance of both?
saebrtooth
31.10.12, 02:29
$5 to whoever can tell me why this thread was created :happy:
gime gime gime
7zip better compression ratio
SaintShaolin
02.11.12, 01:47
Definitely RAR.
WinRAR seems to have better features than 7zip.
rar soupports 128bits AES encryption
7zip soupports 256bits AES encryption
Master Razor
02.11.12, 18:52
7zip better compression ratio
This and:
it is free for personal and commercial use
it has better encryption
Self-Extracting Archives are much flexible than in RAR
it is smaller in size and lightwieght in memory footprint
RAR is more popular...
So, are we using programs because they are popular?
Perhaps winrar has more features but I don't you use them all. This is an archiver and it contains everything related to archives. Not fancy stuff.
If you pack 7-zip app with compressed archive, you still have smaller file than rar =)
My vote is for rar, tried 7zip but didn't like it.
Master Razor
09.11.12, 21:10
My vote is for rar, tried 7zip but didn't like it.
What didn't you like about it?
I think that the reason many prefers .rar is that it's more global. As you mentioned in the first post, winrars interface are a lot more developed than 7zips. Therefore my vote goes to .rar even if it might not have the better performance.
Master Razor
10.11.12, 13:17
I think that the reason many prefers .rar is that it's more global..
What exactly is this "global" stuff?
7zip can extract rar archives. It can't create rar but WinRAR can open 7z...
there are many file archivers that support both rar and 7zip and many other formats. if it's a matter of user interface, search and find the program you like. i personally use haozip that support probably all formats. try it, it's free Haozip, Free compession software with the largest user group in China! Efficient! Utility! Fast! (http://www.haozip.com/Eng/index_en.htm)
here is an incomplete list of file archivers Comparison of file archivers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_file_archivers)
I think that the reason many prefers .rar is that it's more global. As you mentioned in the first post, winrars interface are a lot more developed than 7zips.
7-Zip's interface keeps it simple.
Hey lertsy :wavey:
Master Razor
10.11.12, 17:17
Haozip bloated:
* Support virtual CD-ROM mounting -- drivers that will load on windows boot
* Powerful dual-core Trojan horse checking engine -- horrible performance when extracting an 8GB archive
* MD5 comparison function -- most users don't even know what that is. And if they do, there more than just MD5.
Do we really need to vote on which is a better archive type. I personally don't like either and use zip, cause I end up on a lot of computers that don't have file archivers installed. As for compression I don't care. These days nobody does anymore and archives have become containers to group a bunch of files or split larger files. We have so much space available that nobody uses archives anymore for what they were intended.
I might be wrong here but I see this poll as one of convenience not one of usability as the whole dynamic of the compression world has changed over the years when it comes to end users.
Use rar or 7z, or zip or gzip, tar or uharc :wwhistle: doesn't really matter as long as it gets the job done.
Master Razor
11.11.12, 13:13
Use rar or 7z, or zip or gzip, tar or uharc doesn't really matter as long as it gets the job done.
What about performance?
The time varies even when no compression is used (ie. just use a container). That and the performance impact on the os. Context menus and other crap take up system resources too you know.
svartevarg
13.11.12, 16:26
most packers in scene/p2p use rar....ao most people just go with it
Master Razor
13.11.12, 19:02
most packers in scene/p2p use rar....ao most people just go with it
If I'm not mistaken, aren't scene releases packed with both rar and zip?
Q:
What exactly is this "global" stuff?
A:
most packers in scene/p2p use rar....ao most people just go with it
aren't scene releases packed with both rar and zip?
prevalently rar, zip is still used due to traditional reasons in sections like: 0day, apps, games (small-size stuff)
whether 7z is somewhat more powerful or not doesn't matter, its good to have competent alternatives (in case the one(s) you use become bloatware, etc.)
$5 to whoever can tell me why this thread was created :happy:
So we can earn 5$..
Well, no one has answered yet :wermm:
Well, no one has answered yet :wermm:
My answer is still intact, despite the paradox.
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