craigdh
Dec 23 2007, 11:40 AM
Hello, i just wont to know is 7-Zip the same as WinRAR ?
Kurt_Aust
Dec 23 2007, 04:26 PM
No, while they mostly support the same formats, I've found that 7-Zip can extract several executables that WinRAR can't.
The main difference however is that WinRAR is a commercial product with a nominal 40 day trial, after which you get a nag screen when starting up (but don't lose any functionality). 7-Zip on the other hand, is a free and open source project.
For the average end user, there's no real difference.