Bandizip

7.7easy start · #2 of 34
in File Compression Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialyes
Well documentedyes
Runs where you worknot on record

Runs on Mac, Windows.

Bandizip is ranked #2 of 34 in file compression software on The Geeks Club. It runs on macOS, Windows. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered.

Bandizip plans and pricing

All plans

Standard Edition Free Free Ads · limited features · antimalware scan limited to files of 1 MB or less bandisoft.com · 30 Sept 2026

Enterprise Edition $20 once Single-PC license · minimum purchase quantity: 2 Enterprise users · offline registration · commercial use allowed bandisoft.com · 30 Sept 2026

Professional Edition $30 once Permanent license Single user · up to 5 PCs at a time · commercial use allowed bandisoft.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on file compression software

Free plan: Yes
Archive formats: Creates ZIP, 7Z, ZIPX, EXE (SFX), TAR, TGZ, LZH, ISO, GZ, XZ; extracts 7Z, ACE, AES, ALZ, ARJ, BH, BIN, BR, BZ, BZ2, CAB, MSI, DAA, DEB, EGG, GZ, IMG, ISO, ISZ, LHA, LZ, LZH, LZMA, PMA, RAR, RAR5, SFX, TAR, TBZ/TB2, TGZ, TLZ, TXZ, UDF, WIM, XPI, XZ, Z, ZIP, ZIPX, ZPAQ, PEA, UU, UUE, XXE, ASAR, ZSTD, NSIS, LZ4
Archive encryption: Yes
Split archives: Yes
Command-line tools: Yes
Portable version: Yes
Archive repair: Yes
Supported platforms: Windows and macOS

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The record

Purpose: Bandizip is an archiver for compressing and extracting files.
Compression: It supports compression in formats including ZIP, 7Z, ZIPX, EXE, TAR, and ISO, with multi-volume and high-capacity compression.
Extraction: It supports extraction from more than 40 formats, including ZIP, 7Z, RAR, and RAR5.
Convenience: Features include smart extraction, File Explorer right-click menus, and editing files inside an archive.
Encryption: Bandizip supports AES-256 encryption, and 7Z archives can encrypt filenames.
Paid features: Professional Edition adds a password manager, ZIP archive repair, password recovery, and image previews inside archives.
Malware scan: On Windows, archive scanning uses the system antivirus through Microsoft AMSI and requires Windows 10 or later with real-time protection enabled.
Scanning limit: The Standard Edition scans only archived files smaller than 1 MB, and scanning cannot detect malware in every archive or format.
Windows support: The Windows edition supports Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11 on 32-bit, x64, and ARM64 systems.
macOS support: The macOS edition requires macOS 10.13 or later and a 64-bit processor; Bandizip 365 requires macOS 11 or later.
macOS integration: The Mac edition integrates with Finder’s services menu for quick access to app features.
Support: Bandisoft directs users to its forum or email for product support and bug reports.
Maker: Bandisoft says it was founded in 2008 in Seoul, South Korea.
Founded: 2008
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best File Compression Software in 2026#2 of 34

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Sources

bandisoft.com/bandizip/· checked 30 Sept 2026
bandisoft.com/bandizip/help/antimalware-scan-on-archi· checked 30 Sept 2026
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bandisoft.com/bandizip/help/edition-comparison/· checked 30 Sept 2026
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