what is the major difference between ZIP, RAR, 7z and other compression algorithms?

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Do they use vastly different algorithms? Are any of those tool particularly ideal for one type of scenario over another?

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The each have their own specific algorithm for shrinking a file.

I believe the RAR format makes the smallest compressed files but has the fewest options for decompression.

The zip format may have a slightly bigger compressed file but has the most options for decompression.

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