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bzip2 vs File Roller
Both stand on file compression software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxWindows
bzip2 offers compression tools and a library, with limited recovery support and broad source portability noted by its maker. Users seeking ready-made executables should note that the downloads page provides source code only.
Visit bzip2 Free plan Linux
File Roller covers common archive tasks and a wide range of formats in a free Linux utility. Check the read-only format list if you need to change files inside particular archives.
Visit File RollerThe facts
| bzip2 | File Roller | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Windows | Linux |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | sourceware.org | apps.gnome.org |
| On file compression software | #8 of 36 | #12 of 36 |
bzip2: what it does well
- Free and open source under a BSD-style license
- Includes command-line tools and libbzip2
- Limited recovery may decompress undamaged file portions
- Source tarball includes documentation in four formats
What to know first
- Downloads provide source code, not executables
- Archive encryption is not supported
- Split archives are not supported
- Author offers no guarantee about patent status
File Roller: what it does well
- Free to use under the GNU GPL version 2 or later.
- Creates, modifies, browses, and extracts archives.
- Supports many archive formats.
- Supports encryption and split archives.
- Command-line tools are available.
What to know first
- Available for Linux only.
- Some listed formats are read-only.
- Building from source requires GNOME and development tools.
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