G.7z -

While powerful, it is not "native" to Windows or macOS in the same way .zip is. You must download third-party software like 7-Zip or PeaZip to open or create these files. Community Perspective

“7z compresses files 30–70% smaller than ZIP... but requires third-party software to open. ZIP works natively on every OS... Use 7z for archiving and backups; use ZIP for sharing files with others.” compresto.app · 5 months ago While powerful, it is not "native" to Windows

One of its standout features is the ability to create significantly smaller files compared to the standard .zip format, often by 30–70%. This makes it ideal for long-term storage or transferring large datasets. While powerful, it is not "native" to Windows