bzip2 vs Zstandard
| bzip2 | Zstandard | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows | Linux, Windows, macOS |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Archive formats | BZ2 (.bz2), BZ (.bz), TBZ2 (.tbz2), TBZ (.tbz) | .zst, .gz, .xz, .lz4 |
| Archive encryption | No | No |
| Split archives | No | — |
| Command-line tools | Yes | Yes |
| Archive repair | Yes | No |
| Supported platforms | Unix/Linux and Win32 | Linux, Windows, macOS |
Both are listed in Best File Compression Software. On The Geeks Club, bzip2 scores higher on our published basis.