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GNU tar vs ImageOptim

A side-by-side look at GNU tar and ImageOptim. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

GNU tar

GNU tar

Os & Utilities

GNU tar is an open source command line utility used to create, list, extract and manipulate archive files, such as .tar, .tar.gz, .tar.bz2, etc. It is the default utility for handling archives in Linux and other Unix-like operating systems.

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ImageOptim

ImageOptim

Photos & Graphics

ImageOptim is a free app that losslessly optimizes images by removing extra metadata and making compression more efficient. It works with common image formats like JPG, PNG, GIF, and SVG.

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