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ZipZag versus WinZip

Many people think that WinZip is a "must have" and some really believe that WinZip is the only Zip program for Windows. This is not the case at all. There are dozens of Zip programs (commercial, trialware or freeware) available for Windows at this time.

ZipZag can succesfuly replace WinZip. Featuring a stunning new user interface ZipZag makes handling archives on Windows even more intuitive for new users, while providing powerful, customizable tools for professionals.

Download now ZipZag and try it for free for 30 days. Order now ZipZag for only 19.95$!

Features


 ZipZag WinZip
Price 19.95$ 29$
Evaluation period 30 days 21 days
Free upgrades Yes Yes
Fully support Zip Yes Yes
Explorer view Yes No
Context menu Yes Yes
Script language Yes No
Multilanguage interface Yes No
Batch extract Yes No
Batch add Yes No
Merge archives Yes No
Convert archives Yes No
Truncate filename Yes No
Zip span Yes Yes
Any file span Yes No
Create SFX file Yes, free (Zip, 7-Zip, Sqx) Yes, 49$
Repair Zip Yes No
Edit file Yes Yes
Run file Yes Yes
Install soft from archive Yes Yes
Checkout archive Yes Yes
Test archive Yes Yes
Virus scan archive Yes, external scanner Yes, external scanner
Internal viewer for files Yes, text + graphics Yes, text only

 

Archive format support


 ZipZag WinZip
Zip Archives Yes Yes
7-Zip Archives Yes No
Ace Archives Yes No
Arc Archives Yes No
Arj Archives Yes No
AutoCAD Compressed Files Yes No
Bga Archives Yes No
BZip 1/2 Compressed Files Yes No
Cabinet Archives Yes Yes
Cpio Archives Yes No
CryptoZip Archives Yes No
Debian Packages Yes No
Deep Freezer Archives Yes No
Encoded Files Yes Yes
Gca Archives Yes No
GZip Compressed Files Yes Yes
Imp Archives Yes No
Java Archives Yes No
Lha/Lharc/Larc Archives Yes No
Money Backup Files Yes No
Mozilla Browser Archives Yes No
OpenOffice/StarOffice Files Yes No
Rar Archives Yes No
RedHat Packages Yes No
ReSource Archives Yes No
Squeez Archives Yes No
Stampede Packages Yes No
Tape Archives Yes Yes
Tar.bz2 Archives Yes No
Tar.gz Archives Yes Yes
Tar.z Archives Yes Yes
Z Compressed Files Yes Yes
Brotherhood of Steel Archives Yes No
Descent Files Yes No
Quake/Doom Files Yes No
Tribes2 Archives Yes No
3D-FTP Skins Yes No
Ashampoo Skins Yes No
BeatNik Skins Yes No
Blaze Media Pro Skins Yes No
BSPlayer Skins Yes No
Calenz Skins Yes No
Cliprex Skins Yes No
ClockPlayer Skins Yes No
Copernic 2000 Skins Yes No
Crystal Port Skins Yes No
CursorXP Themes Yes No
CusorX Skins Yes No
DesktopX Objects/Themes Yes No
Devil Skins Yes No
DivX Skins Yes No
FreeAmp Skins Yes No
GetRight Skins Yes No
HoverDesk Themes Yes No
HyperTuner Skins Yes No
IceSphere Skins Yes No
IconPackager Archives/Themes Yes No
ICQ Plus Skins Yes No
Jet-Audio Skins Yes No
LogonXP Themes Yes No
MoodLogic Skins Yes No
MusicMatch Jukebox Skins Yes No
Neoplanet Skins Yes No
NextStart Skins Yes No
ObjectBar Skins Yes No
PageLink Skins Yes No
PPC2k Skins Yes No
QCD3 Skins Yes No
Quintessential Player Skins Yes No
Radlight Skins Yes No
Real Jukebox Skins Yes No
Sonique 1/2 Skins Yes No
Sticker Skins Yes No
Ultra Player Skins Yes No
Vidomi Skins Yes No
Webshots Collections Yes No
Whisset Skins Yes No
WhoopSee Skins Yes No
Winamp 2/3 Skins Yes Yes
Windows Blinds Themes Yes No
Windows Media Player Skins Yes Yes
WinStyles Suites/Themes Yes No
WorkShelf Skins Yes No
Yahoo! Player Skins Yes Yes

The information is based on ZipZag 1.8 and WinZip 9.