🏆 the final verdict

Use version control for any project you plan to continue developing. ZIP is acceptable only as a supplementary archive format.

Executive Summary

Version control (Git/GitHub) is the industry standard for a reason: it's more complete, more useful, and ultimately simpler for ongoing work. ZIP backups are a fallback, not a strategy.

Feature-by-Feature Matrix

Aspect Version Control ZIP Backup Winner
Change tracking Line-by-line change history File-level, no diff Version Control
Recovery options Any point in time, any file Whole project from backup date Version Control
Setup complexity Git concepts required Zero learning curve ZIP Backup
Long-term scalability Designed for long-term use Manual, doesn't scale Version Control

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