What is the difference between .rar and .7z?
- Extension
- .rar
- .7z
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Compressed
- Compressed
- Developer
- Eugene Roshal
- Igor Pavlov
- Description
- A RAR file is an archive that contains one or more files compressed with RAR compression. It uses a higher compression ratio than typical ZIP compression and incorporates a proprietary compression algorithm that is now used by other compressors, including 7-Zip for its .7Z files. RAR files may be extracted using a variety of programs.
- A 7Z file is a type of compressed archive that uses the open-source LZMA compression algorithm to reduce the size of the file. This type of file is often used to store multiple directories and files in a single, compressed package. 7Z files can also include strong AES-256 encryption for added security. They are commonly created using the 7-Zip utility developed by Igor Pavlov.
- MIME Type
- application/x-rar-compressed
- application/x-7z-compressed
- Sample
- sample.rar
- sample.7z
- Wikipedia
- .rar on Wikipedia
- .7z on Wikipedia