7-Zip Alternatives

7-Zip is described as 'Efficient file archiver offering superior compression and encryption. Supports multiple formats such as TAR, ZIP, with a unique self-extracting feature' and is a leading File Archiver in the file management category. There are more than 100 alternatives to 7-Zip for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Web-based apps. The best 7-Zip alternative is WinRAR, which is free. Other great apps like 7-Zip are Bandizip, PeaZip, NanaZip and WinZip.

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7-Zip alternatives are mainly File Archivers, but if you're looking for File Compressors or File Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac, Linux, Windows, Windows + Free, Mac + Free, Android + Open Source and Windows + Open Source. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to 7-Zip.
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  1. WinArchiver icon

    WinArchiver

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    WinArchiver is a powerful archive utility, which can open, create, and manage archive files. It supports almost all archive formats, including zip, rar, 7z, iso, and other popular formats. WinArchiver can also mount the archive to a virtual drive without extraction.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    WinRAR

    WinRAR, unlike the free 7-Zip open-source solution, offers added perks like AES-256 encryption, a data recovery function, and broader platform support, including Android. Ideal for users valuing a robust feature set, WinRAR’s use...

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    GNU tar

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    GNU tar saves many files together into a single tape or disk archive, and can restore individual files from the archive. It includes multivolume support, the ability to archive sparse files, automatic archive compression/decompression, remote archives and special features that...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Haiku
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    LZ4

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    It features an extremely fast decoder, with speed in multiple GB/s per core, typically reaching RAM speed limits on multi-core systems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  9. ZipZip.pro icon

    ZipZip.pro

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    The service allows you to work with archives. You can create an archive from multiple files or extract a file from an existing archive. All popular formats are supported for extraction, and 7zip and zip formats for creating new archives.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Main page
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  10. 8 Zip icon

    8 Zip

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    Out with the old, in with the new. The powerful archiver 8 Zip has expanded its set of capabilities with the new Continuum and Windows Hello technologies.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Phone
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  11. BetterZip icon

    BetterZip

     34 likes

    Supports creating and extracting over 30 archive formats, enables archive editing, strong AES-256 encryption, password management, Finder and sharing integration, preview without extraction, Windows compatibility features, ePub modification, and split file joining.

    84 BetterZip alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • European Union flagEU
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  12. Hamster ZIP Archiver icon

    Hamster ZIP Archiver

     11 likes

    Hamster ZIP Archiver is a powerful and modern archival program that allows users to easily compress and open files from any archive.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • RU flagRussia
    Main Window
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  13. Arclite Pro icon

    Arclite Pro

     5 likes

    Arclite Pro is a versatile file archiver that allows users to open, explore, and manage archives without extraction, offering advanced compression, encryption, and seamless sharing. While 7-Zip is robust and open-source, Arclite Pro excels in direct file access and productivity on Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • US flagUnited States
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  14. SecureZIP icon

    SecureZIP

     3 likes

    SecureZIP® is an enterprise-grade, flexible encryption solution that enables organizations of all kinds to implement persistent data protection while gaining visibility into where files are used, shared, and stored.

    23 SecureZIP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • US flagUnited States
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  15. 9 ZIP icon

    9 ZIP

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    9 Zip makes it easy to compress and decompress the Zip file. 9Zip not only works on Zip file but also decompress other files like Rar, Rar5, 7z, Gz, Bz, Tar, Jar.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU
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