7Z Reviews & Product Details

What I like best about 7Z is its excellent compression—it reduces file sizes much more than many other formats. It also supports strong encryption for security and can handle very large files, making it both efficient and reliable for storing and sharing data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

That’s a fair take. One more downside is that file previews aren’t always straightforward, and managing archives can feel less intuitive for beginners. Also, if someone isn’t familiar with 7Z, sharing files in that format can sometimes create confusion or extra steps for them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like 7Z because it compresses files really well, saving a lot of space. It also supports many formats and is free to use. The software feels reliable, and I find it simple enough for everyday file storage and sharing needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One thing I don’t like about 7Z is that the interface feels a bit outdated and not very intuitive at first. It can be confusing for beginners, and some features aren’t as easy to find compared to more modern file compression tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that it is lightweight, fast, and reliable while supporting many file formats. It integrates well with Windows, uses very little system resources, and makes compressing or extracting files quick and easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The interface feels a little outdated and less intuitive for new users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

7zip is compatible with all the popular compression methods and more. It's lightweight with a very small footprint (in terms of disk space and memory usage). It's easy to install and integrates seamlessly with the Windows operating system optionally added to context menus.

It can be used via the command line and thus be easily incorporated into scripts (batch files and Powershell scripts for example) as well as be used interactively with the provide GUI app. The installer even comes with a comprehensive help file - no need to launch into a web browser.

Best of all - it's free and open-source! It is one of the first apps I install on a brand new machine and receives regular updates and is actively maintained. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

7Z lacks some features found in WinRAR, for example the Archive tab of the File Properties showing stats including number of files, packed size and unpacked size along with a visual bar indicator showing the compression ratio.

The GUI looks somewhat dated and some menu options slightly confusing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use 7z for zipping and unzipping my files, It provides the feature of password-protected files for more security

It is very easy to it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have no dislike point for 7Zip but yes they can add more features to it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

7Z is very useful to zip large number of files. I have been using 7Z for 8 years now. It has the option to password protect the zipped files which makes it more secure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It could have been better with more additional features. The tool is currently limited to zipping and unzipping files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Files can be sent to others securely with a password required, which is essential when dealing with datasets containing personal health information (PHI) because it makes this HIPAA compliant. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The application itself looks like it hasn't been updated in a decade. It is very basic looking, and I would like to see new features or updates to make this app look more modern. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use 7Zip since 5 years, it is a real easy and quick tool to use for zipping & unzipping files.

It is available in all right clicks, and in all windows directories Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The interface is really simple, but I would have liked to have the choice to choose the compression format when I Zip it in a directory Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Able to send large files in one unit to focused destination in short span of time. It helps to save file capacity and time. It helps to keep file without missing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometime it lacks time when trying to compress files in network drive location. 7-zip software interface seems not attractive but it serves the purpose all the time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

7Z is the most effective file archiver I ever used. On the "ultra" setting, it has stronger compression than RAR5, making other software almost impossible to beat 7Z. It supports more than 20 file formats to archive in. The simplicity of setting it up is very high, also it supports opening some very rare archive formats like ARJ, ONEPKG or XAR. Above all, it is open-source software and it licenses under LGPL, making modifying its' code somewhat legal. There are also many ways to automate the archiving files with 7Z using PowerShell scripts, for example, you can automate the creation of self-extracting archives once you have built your software or finished editing your work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are not so many downsides. Sometimes, when using the "ultra" setting on a not-so-fast computer, it archives files slowly, but if you change the setting to the "normal", it speeds up, trading off for the size of the archive, of course. Sometimes, if you change the default vocabulary size to somewhat GB-ish, the main process of the program uses more memory, than you expect, but this is also a trade-off for the efficiency of archiving. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.