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ZIP is a popular archive format that offers decent compression. It enjoys wide compatibility and can work with most computers and operating systems. On the other hand, TAR.GZ is mostly used on UNIX-based systems. This archive actually involves two actions. The first is the creation of a taped archive (TAR), which is uncompressed. Once the TAR archive is compressed with the GZIP utility, it results in a .TAR.GZ archive.
While ZIP is a very popular format that enjoys wide compatibility, TAR.GZ is a very useful format, especially in UNIX and Linux environments. In fact, TAR.GZ is often used as a way to distribute software in compatible environments. Additionally, in most cases, the TAR.GZ format can offer a better compression ratio than the ZIP format.
Converting ZIP to TAR.GZ is a complex operation. Usually, it involves extracting the ZIP archive, then converting it into a TAR archive, and finally, applying GZIP for compression. It is possible to use online tools like uFileTool to handle the conversion and thus reduce complexity for the user. However, if you prefer to handle this with desktop software, options like WinRAR and 7-ZIP can be useful. Linux and MacOS users can also use the command line to convert the files.