File Compression AlternativesFile Compressors & File Archivers like File Compression

File Compression is described as 'Compress and decompress files' and is a File Compressor in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to File Compression for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and Android apps. The best File Compression alternative is 7-Zip, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like File Compression are PeaZip, NanaZip, WinZip and 7-Zip ZS.

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7-Zip
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Feature-rich archiving software with top-tier compression in 7z, integration in Windows Shell, AES-256 encryption, and multi-format support, including TAR, ZIP, RAR. Offers strong file management tools and a command line version for Linux/Unix systems.
124 7-Zip alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (LGPL-2.1)
Application typeApplication types
File Archiver
File Compressor
Origin
Russia
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
PortableApps.com
ReactOS
Russia
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PeaZip
691 likes
PeaZip is free file archiver utility, based on Open Source technologies of 7-Zip, p7zip, FreeArc, PAQ, and PEA projects, for Linux, macOS and Windows.
104 PeaZip alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (LGPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
File Archiver
File Compressor
Origin
Italy
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Chrome OS
BSD
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Italy
EU
+4
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NanaZip
74 likes
NanaZip is an open source file archiver intended for the modern Windows experience, forked from the source code of well-known open source file archiver 7-Zip.
99 NanaZip alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application typeApplication types
File Archiver
File Compressor
Origin
China
Platforms
Windows
China
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WinZip
A versatile file archiver offering compression and decompression, native ZIP/ZIPX support, encryption, and extensive sharing via email, cloud, social media, integrating with various platforms and formats.

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WinZip
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A versatile file archiver offering compression and decompression, native ZIP/ZIPX support, encryption, and extensive sharing via email, cloud, social media, integrating with various platforms and formats.
110 WinZip alternatives
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
File Archiver
File Compressor
Origin
Canada
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
ReactOS
Canada
Good alternative?Is WinZip a good alternative to File Compression?
7-Zip ZS
10 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
Application typeApplication types
File Archiver
File Compressor
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Windows
Germany
EU
+2
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Explzh for Windows
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Explzh for Windows is a file operation tool created with the concept of treating archive files, CD-ROM virtual disk images (ISO-9660 / ISO-13346), and FTP hosts as virtual folders and handling them like an explorer.
102 Explzh for Windows alternatives
Cost / License
Free Personal
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
File Archiver
File Compressor
Origin
Japan
Platforms
Windows
Japan
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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 typeApplication types
File Archiver
File Compressor
Origin
Spain
EU
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Windows
Spain
EU
+5
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LZ4
2 likes
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
Application type
File Compressor
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
L
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8 Zip
3 likes
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 typeApplication types
File Archiver
File Compressor
Origin
Estonia
EU
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Windows
Windows Phone
Estonia
EU
+2
Good alternative?Is 8 Zip a good alternative to File Compression?
ToGoZip
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ToGoZip: Add to Zip for android-s share/send menu.
86 ToGoZip alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Android
F-Droid
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ALZip
11 likes
ALZip is a file compression program that can unzip 40 different zip file archives. ALZip can zip files into 8 different archives such as ZIP, EGG, TAR and others. In ALZip version 8, ALZip’s own EGG format, that Unicode and other powerful function supported, can be used.
80 ALZip alternatives
Cost / License
Free Personal
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
File Archiver
File Compressor
Origin
South Korea
Platforms
Windows
South Korea
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ZIP Self Extractor Maker
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Easy to use ZIP Self Extractor maker with many options - Create self-extracting ZIP executable files.
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application type
File Compressor
Origin
Greece
EU
Platforms
Windows
Greece
EU
+8
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