Is there a zip library for c# that is faster than DotNetZip

Question

I m currently using Ionic zip library. I was curious if there s a faster one than this?

As long as it has a faster compression algorithm, i dont care what it uses.

Solution 1

Have you maybe tried ZipPackage?

Without knowing what exactly faster means (compressing large files? batches of bunches of files? complex directory structure?) it's hard to answer.

Solution 2

I haven't done any speed comparisons but I've always preferred SharpZipLib. And of course it'll allow you to specify your compression level. A lower compression level will be faster.

Solution 3

Try http://sevenzipsharp.codeplex.com/. Or, try any zip lib and use a low compression factor.