What is the difference between .tar.gz and .7z?
- Extension
- .tar.gz
- .7z
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Compressed
- Compressed
- Developer
- The GNU Project
- Igor Pavlov
- Description
- It's a TAR archive file compressed using GNU zip compression codec. Mainly used by Linux OS to package programs, files, and installers.
- 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/gzip
- application/x-7z-compressed
- Sample
- sample.tar.gz
- sample.7z
- Wikipedia
- .tar.gz on Wikipedia
- .7z on Wikipedia