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PowerArchiverBandizip
Paid

Paid editions with a free download to try; Enterprise costs $59.95 per seat.

 Freemium

A free edition is available with advertisements. Standard and Professional editions are…

Windows, macOS, Command line Windows, macOS
  • Opens more than 60 archive formats
  • AES-256 encryption, with FIPS 140-2 in Enterprise
  • Handles non-Latin filenames correctly where many archivers mangle them
  • Multi-core compression and a fast drag-out extraction mode
  • Paid, with a confusing range of editions
  • Many extras are only in higher tiers
  • The free edition shows advertisements and withholds some features
  • Closed source
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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