The Best Open Source 7-Zip AlternativesTop File Archivers & File Compressors like 7-Zip

The best open source alternative to 7-Zip is PeaZip. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to 7-Zip and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to 7-Zip are NanaZip, MacPacker, File Roller and ZipXtract.

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  1. PeaZip icon

    PeaZip

     656 likes

    PeaZip is a cross-platform file archiver like 7-Zip, supporting prevalent formats with added features like drag-and-drop and Explorer integration. It offers a user-friendly interface admired for ease of use, while maintaining high performance and security across Windows, Mac, and Linux.

    97 PeaZip alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
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    Comments about PeaZip as an Alternative to 7-Zip
    Comment summary: PeaZip, often recognized as a strong alternative to 7-Zip, is favored for its user-friendly interface and aesthetic design. Many users appreciate its comprehensive features like 2-factor authentication, though some mention it starts slower than 7-Zip. PeaZip's compatibility with various systems (including Mac and Linux) and its ability to integrate seamlessly with Windows is highlighted, alongside its modern features like archiving through the right-click menu.
    Top Positive Comment
    Paul
    4

    The best file archiver I've used on Linux. It supports almost all file formats, and it's fast and lightweight.

    James Fogg
    Positive
    0

    Clean UI and seems much faster at unzipping too.

    Richie Scassellati
    Positive
    0

    This is the best 7-Zip alternative for Mac.

    3 of 12 comments
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    • Almost everyone thinks PeaZip is a great 7-Zip alternative.

    • PeaZip is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to 7-Zip.

    • PeaZip is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to 7-Zip.

    • PeaZip is Free and Open Source7-Zip is also Free and Open Source
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    NanaZip

     56 likes

    NanaZip, a fork of 7-Zip, offers enhanced integration for Windows 11, featuring a modern interface with dark mode and context menu support. Although limited to Windows, it maintains a lightweight and ad-free experience akin to 7-Zip, appealing to users craving modern features.

    91 NanaZip alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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    Comments about NanaZip as an Alternative to 7-Zip
    Eyji
    Positive
    1

    Simpler interface and better Windows integration, with a working context menu for Windows 11

    TheEmperorArt
    Positive
    0

    Its essentially 7-Zip with the main difference being an attempt to bring it in line with the modern Windows design, which still needs lots of UI work and refinement.

    BarnMTB
    Positive
    0

    NanaZip is a fork of 7zip that is better integrated with modern version of Windows and supports newer features such as Windows 11 context menu & dark theme. It's not really that different than 7zip otherwise.

    7zip developer is too stubborn to implement the new integrations, so they just created their own fork. Now this is the power of open source.

    3 of 4 comments
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    • Almost everyone thinks NanaZip is a great 7-Zip alternative.

    • NanaZip is Free and Open Source7-Zip is also Free and Open Source
  4. MacPacker icon

    MacPacker

     14 likes

    Archive manager for macOS. Open source, because essential tools should be free. Preview (nested) archives without extracting them.

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    • Mac
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  5. File Roller icon

    File Roller

     83 likes

    File Roller, the GNOME archive manager, offers a user-friendly GUI for Linux users, serving as a good alternative to 7-Zip's command line on Linux. While 7-Zip supports Mac, Windows, and Linux, File Roller is integrated into GNOME for easy use.

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
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    Comments about File Roller as an Alternative to 7-Zip
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    This is a good alternative to the 7Zip GUI frontend. 7Zip for Linux only has the command line and library-based access, and users need a separate front end. FileRoller is currently the best available archive browser for GTK/GNOME based environments.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Tejas Shetty
    Positive
    0

    It is called Archive Manager in Ubuntu

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks File Roller is a great 7-Zip alternative.

    • File Roller is Free and Open Source7-Zip is also Free and Open Source
  6. ZipXtract icon

    ZipXtract

     14 likes

    ZipXtract is a comprehensive, open-source file extraction utility designed to handle a wide range of compressed file formats, including RAR, ZIP, TAR, BZ2, GZ, 7Z, XZ, JAR, and Z. This versatile application offers users the ability to extract files from both standard and...

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Comments about ZipXtract as an Alternative to 7-Zip
    c17s5qhu
    Positive
    0

    ZipXtract has the same functionality as Kudesnik only supports more archive formats. Also focused on Android Only

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    • ZipXtract is Free and Open Source7-Zip is also Free and Open Source
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    FreeArc

     52 likes

    FreeArc is a free and open source file archiver developed by Bulat Ziganshin. It uses LZMA, PPMD, TrueAudio and GRzip algorithms with automatic switching by file type, and also uses set of filters—for instance it can remove repetitions from text.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about FreeArc as an Alternative to 7-Zip
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    Positive
    1

    i've tested many popular archivers (7z, winrar) but this acheived the highest compression ratio

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    • Most users think FreeArc is a great 7-Zip alternative.

    • FreeArc is Free and Open Source7-Zip is also Free and Open Source
  9. Ark icon

    Ark

     23 likes

    Ark is a program for viewing, extracting, creating and modifying archives. Ark can handle various archive formats such as tar, gzip, bzip2, zip, rar, 7zip, xz, rpm, cab and deb (support for certain archive formats depend on the appropriate command-line programs being installed).

    39 Ark alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • Windows
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  10. 7-Zip ZS icon

    7-Zip ZS

     8 likes

    7-Zip with support for Zstandard, Brotli, Lz4, Lz5 and Lizard Compression. Open source under LGPL-2.1 license.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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    Comments about 7-Zip ZS as an Alternative to 7-Zip
    Ashley Green
    Positive
    0

    Exactly the same as vanilla 7-Zip, but with support for additional codecs like ZStandard.

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    • 7-Zip ZS is Free and Open Source7-Zip is also Free and Open Source
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    p7zip

     29 likes

    p7zip is a port of the command line version of the 7-Zip file archiver to POSIX-conforming operating systems like Unix (Linux, Solaris, OpenBSD, FreeBSD, Cygwin, AIX, ...), MacOS X and also for BeOS and Amiga.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
     
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    Comments about p7zip as an Alternative to 7-Zip
    Guest
    Positive
    5

    It uses the same engine and compression of 7zip, so if you care more about that than the GUI, this is the best.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    4

    7-Zip is a graphical program and p7zip is command line only

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think p7zip is a great 7-Zip alternative.

    • p7zip is Free and Open Source7-Zip is also Free and Open Source
  12. Zarchiver icon

    Zarchiver

     22 likes

    ZArchiver - program to manage archives in android. The program has a simple and functional interface. It lets you create 7z (7zip), zip, bzip2 (bz2), gzip (gz), XZ, tar archives, decompress 7z (7zip), zip, rar, bzip2, gzip, XZ, iso, tar, arj.

    36 Zarchiver alternatives

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    • Subscription
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
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  13. Free ARC NEXT

     3 likes

    A new rewritten Alternative for Free ARC by Bulat Ziganshin.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  14. gzip icon

    gzip

     15 likes

    GNU Gzip is a software application used for file compression and decompression. It is based on the DEFLATE algorithm, which is a combination of LZ77 and Huffman coding.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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