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WinZip vs Archiver: catalog facts
WinZip	Archiver
Paid Paid software with a 21-day free trial.	Paid Paid app with a free download; also included in a Setapp subscription.
Windows, macOS	macOS
Combines compression with encryption and backup Editions for Windows and Mac	Previews archives and extracts selected files AES-256 encrypted archives
Must be bought after the 21-day trial Free archivers cover basic zipping and unzipping	macOS only Version 5 requires macOS 26
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
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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