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7-Zip vs. Microsoft Exchange Online Archiving

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
7-Zip
Score 9.4 out of 10
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7-Zip is a file archiving tool free and open source under the GNU LGPL license, which features strong AES-256 encryption in 7z and ZIP formats, self-extracting capability for 7z format, and localizations for 87 languages. It is available for Windows.N/A
Microsoft Exchange Online Archiving
Score 10.0 out of 10
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Exchange Online Archiving from Microsoft is a tool that helps the user solve archiving, compliance, regulatory, and eDiscovery challenges. Hosted on Microsoft globally redundant servers, with IT-level phone support 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Exchange Online Archiving is compatible with Exchange Server 2019, 2016, 2013, and 2010. It’s also available as an add-on service for mailboxes that are hosted online.N/A
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7-ZipMicrosoft Exchange Online Archiving
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
7-ZipMicrosoft Exchange Online Archiving
Considered Both Products
7-Zip
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Filippo Rizzi
CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
Chose 7-Zip
7-Zip is free of charge and meets all our needs in handling compressed files, both those produced by us and those that come from third parties.
The interface is the faster I've ever seen.
The competitor evaluation versions have ads or a lot of reminders that I've to pay now or …
Microsoft Exchange Online Archiving
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Microsoft Exchange Online Archiving
One of the advantages of Microsoft Exchange Online is that it eliminates the need for users to use a variety of online tools and programs for different functions. With a single domain, I'm able to supply all my employees with cross-platform email addresses. We can simply sync …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Microsoft Exchange Online Archiving
It's a native solution, robust, and does my job well. Why do I need a paid third party product?
Jaime Maña | TrustRadius Reviewer
Jaime Maña
Business Developer / Consultor
Chose Microsoft Exchange Online Archiving
We use Dropbox for normal uses (share files, share information that is not critical). Cryoserver was tested by the IT team and decided that if we have 365 Exchange, we do not need Cryoserver.
Laura Gary | TrustRadius Reviewer
Laura Gary
.NET Software Engineer
Chose Microsoft Exchange Online Archiving
The Microsoft Exchange Online Archiving tools are the best with multiple Cloud capabilities which enables the smooth running of all the data processing projects and securing entire business data and easy transfer of any data size across the Cloud services. Archiving functions …
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User Testimonials
7-ZipMicrosoft Exchange Online Archiving
Likelihood to Recommend
Support a wide range of languages .
Fast for preview zipped files.
Very good compress ratio in 7z format.
Old style interface, but quick and easy to learn.
Command line version with parameter switches for batch scripts.
In advance settings the amount of concurrent threads can be decided by the user.
Free of charge without advertisement, bloatware o potentially unwanted program.
A bit slow and cpu consuming when there are a lot of heavy files
FR
Filippo Rizzi
CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
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Native solution. No third-party integration is required. Rock-solid. Actually many features require no extra cost (unless you want to use In-Place Hold / Litigation Hold) If you use Microsoft 365's Exchange Plan, or other similar Microsoft 365 products, I don't see any reason why you should not use this.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Pros
  • compress/decompress fast
  • interface easy of use
  • command line capabilities
  • various format supported
  • multiplatform
FR
Filippo Rizzi
CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
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  • Automatic archival of mail based on criteria.
  • Keep mailboxes to a manageable size.
  • Avoid having to manually delete older mail or export to PST.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Cons
  • outdated interface... but is very quick and is not so bad
  • improve speed of compression algorithm
  • some compressed files are not fully supported
FR
Filippo Rizzi
CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
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  • Only its training curve is not that short.
  • To protective large amount of data may be trick to some users.
  • The import of big data capability can be still be advanced.
Laura Gary | TrustRadius Reviewer
Laura Gary
.NET Software Engineer
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Alternatives Considered
7-Zip is free of charge and meets all our needs in handling compressed files, both those produced by us and those that come from third parties.
The interface is the faster I've ever seen.
The competitor evaluation versions have ads or a lot of reminders that I've to pay now or then.
FR
Filippo Rizzi
CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
Read full review
One of the advantages of Microsoft Exchange Online is that it eliminates the need for users to use a variety of online tools and programs for different functions. With a single domain, I'm able to supply all my employees with cross-platform email addresses. We can simply sync our calendars, which makes it easier to work together.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Return on Investment
  • 0 cost with no suprises
  • 1 tool for many formats
  • 0 time needed to learn how to use
FR
Filippo Rizzi
CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
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  • I think the solution does not produce a real impact in the organization
  • I do not think that we have a real ROI
  • It does not change the overall business objectives
Jaime Maña | TrustRadius Reviewer
Jaime Maña
Business Developer / Consultor
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