diff --git a/internal/archiver/compare.go b/internal/archiver/compare.go
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+package archiver
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"sort"
+
+	"zipprine/internal/models"
+)
+
+// ComparisonResult holds the result of comparing two archives
+type ComparisonResult struct {
+	OnlyInFirst  []string
+	OnlyInSecond []string
+	InBoth       []string
+	Different    []DifferentFile
+	Summary      string
+}
+
+// DifferentFile represents a file that exists in both archives but differs
+type DifferentFile struct {
+	Name      string
+	Size1     int64
+	Size2     int64
+	ModTime1  string
+	ModTime2  string
+}
+
+// CompareArchives compares two archives and returns differences
+func CompareArchives(path1, path2 string, type1, type2 models.ArchiveType) (*ComparisonResult, error) {
+	// Analyze both archives
+	info1, err := AnalyzeArchive(path1, type1)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to analyze first archive: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	info2, err := AnalyzeArchive(path2, type2)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to analyze second archive: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Create maps for quick lookup
+	files1 := make(map[string]models.FileInfo)
+	files2 := make(map[string]models.FileInfo)
+
+	for _, f := range info1.Files {
+		files1[f.Name] = f
+	}
+
+	for _, f := range info2.Files {
+		files2[f.Name] = f
+	}
+
+	result := &ComparisonResult{
+		OnlyInFirst:  []string{},
+		OnlyInSecond: []string{},
+		InBoth:       []string{},
+		Different:    []DifferentFile{},
+	}
+
+	// Find files only in first archive
+	for name := range files1 {
+		if _, exists := files2[name]; !exists {
+			result.OnlyInFirst = append(result.OnlyInFirst, name)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Find files only in second archive and files in both
+	for name, file2 := range files2 {
+		if file1, exists := files1[name]; !exists {
+			result.OnlyInSecond = append(result.OnlyInSecond, name)
+		} else {
+			result.InBoth = append(result.InBoth, name)
+			
+			// Check if files are different
+			if file1.Size != file2.Size || file1.ModTime != file2.ModTime {
+				result.Different = append(result.Different, DifferentFile{
+					Name:     name,
+					Size1:    file1.Size,
+					Size2:    file2.Size,
+					ModTime1: file1.ModTime,
+					ModTime2: file2.ModTime,
+				})
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Sort results for consistent output
+	sort.Strings(result.OnlyInFirst)
+	sort.Strings(result.OnlyInSecond)
+	sort.Strings(result.InBoth)
+
+	// Generate summary
+	result.Summary = fmt.Sprintf(
+		"Comparison Summary:\n"+
+			"  Files in both: %d\n"+
+			"  Only in first: %d\n"+
+			"  Only in second: %d\n"+
+			"  Different: %d",
+		len(result.InBoth),
+		len(result.OnlyInFirst),
+		len(result.OnlyInSecond),
+		len(result.Different),
+	)
+
+	return result, nil
+}
+
+// AnalyzeArchive analyzes an archive and returns information about it
+func AnalyzeArchive(path string, archiveType models.ArchiveType) (*models.ArchiveInfo, error) {
+	switch archiveType {
+	case models.ZIP:
+		return analyzeZip(path)
+	case models.TARGZ:
+		return analyzeTar(path, true)
+	case models.TAR:
+		return analyzeTar(path, false)
+	default:
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("unsupported archive type: %s", archiveType)
+	}
+}
+
+// GetArchiveStats returns quick statistics about an archive
+func GetArchiveStats(path string, archiveType models.ArchiveType) (string, error) {
+	info, err := AnalyzeArchive(path, archiveType)
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+
+	compressionRatio := 0.0
+	if info.TotalSize > 0 {
+		compressionRatio = (1.0 - float64(info.CompressedSize)/float64(info.TotalSize)) * 100
+	}
+
+	stats := fmt.Sprintf(
+		"Archive Statistics:\n"+
+			"  Type: %s\n"+
+			"  Files: %d\n"+
+			"  Total Size: %d bytes\n"+
+			"  Compressed Size: %d bytes\n"+
+			"  Compression Ratio: %.2f%%\n"+
+			"  Checksum: %s",
+		info.Type,
+		info.FileCount,
+		info.TotalSize,
+		info.CompressedSize,
+		compressionRatio,
+		info.Checksum,
+	)
+
+	return stats, nil
+}