lrzip vs WinRAR
| lrzip | WinRAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Archive formats | LRZ; TAR-compressed LRZ via lrztar | RAR, ZIP, CAB, ARJ, GZ, TAR, ACR, JAR, ISO, 7Z, XZ |
| Archive encryption | Yes | Yes |
| Command-line tools | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Linux/POSIX-like systems; macOS 10.5+ | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11 |
| Split archives | — | Yes |
| Archive repair | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best File Compression Software. On Freedom251, lrzip scores higher on our published basis.