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7zip VS PeazipSubmitted by DADSGETNDOWN on November 10, 2008 - 2:44pm
What are the pros and cons or benefits and drawbacks between ( categories: )
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IMHO, try them both and keep the one you like the most
PeaZip relies on open source 7z component, which comes from 7-Zip project, to handle many formats.
It adds support to various other formats (i.e. ARC, PAQ/LPAQ family etc, extraction of ACE files) and adds other goodies, like two factor authentication, secure file deletion, hash/compare files, helps in creating backup scripts etc.
7-Zip is smaller and generally speaking mode mature project (it is on SourceForge since 2000/2001, while PeaZip started in late 2006), has more localizations and has a very clean UI which some users find minimalist but I like it very much.
Both programs are free and open source, and IMHO both are fit for basic and advanced users as well, my advice is to try them both and keep the one you like the most.
Developer of PeaZip project
I think that you should
I think that you should mention that you're the PeaZip author.
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I've updated my profile to
I've updated my profile to make it clearer, I apologyze with the forum users if the post may have been seen as ambiguos and non-npov (but the content and the tone IMHO was not).
However at the time I posted it was enough to click on my "Homepage" link to see I'm PeaZip author.
Another thing, maybe OT, I'm on the net since Videotel and since then I used to introduce myself only once when I entered a new forum, and on this forum I think it is unambiguos I'm author of PeaZip (all times I've reported I've published updates, the feedback at each release etc...)
I not used to repeat what I do and who I am at each post, given that my identity on the forum is unambiguos, I tend to don't do it even if it may be meaningful in the specific thread, since for remembering that there are signatures, homepage link... and forum search function is just one click away to show former user's posts.
Developer of PeaZip project
Well I prefer 7Zip though
Well I prefer 7Zip though last time i tried it Peazip did cover all the functions most users will ever use. Additionally I think Peazip had a more attractive UI though I prefer 7Zip's utilitarian approach.
Lastly, I think Giorgio gave a very honest opinion which I agree with despite my preference for 7Zip. Though I don't think it should be necessary maybe put developer of Peazip inn your signature?
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"Though I don't think it
"Though I don't think it should be necessary maybe put developer of Peazip inn your signature?"
I did before my second reply, it's strange, I don't know why signature disappeared after some hours.
Just one idea, in the signature I also placed the link to project's page in signature, I hope it is not against forum's policies (but signature form allows it and automatically places the link for strings beginning with http://, so I think it should be ok), in that case I'll remove the link from the signature.
Developer of PeaZip project
I dont think you are allowed
I dont think you are allowed to have a link in your signature
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Signature
Link removed, thanks for the information!
Developer of PeaZip project
My mistake
Its quite possible it was in your sig but for some dumb reason I didn't think to look.
Anyways, thanks for Peazip : )
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I preffer peazip because I
I preffer peazip because I can create tar.gz files in an easier way. The only thing I don´t like about peazip is that is not in spanish
Peazip as it has more
Peazip as it has more features
Another reason is that it was able to read the contents of a achieve (Can't remember what it was. Maybe a zip or rar) which 7Zip could not. Finally it doesn't write to the reg.
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I like 7zip more
I like 7zip more because:
simpler
faster (especially on a slow pc)
i dont need the added features of peazip(support for more archives, secure delete etc.)
peazips starts slower
progress bar sometimes freezes
But peazip is a great all in one utility.
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