Zipware AlternativesFile Archivers & File Compressors like Zipware

Zipware is described as 'Is simple and free zip software for Microsoft Windows that supports all major archiving formats including the new RAR5 format' and is a File Archiver in the file management category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Zipware for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and BSD apps. The best Zipware alternative is 7-Zip, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Zipware are PeaZip, WinRAR, NanaZip and Bandizip.

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  1. 7-Zip icon

    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.

    111 7-Zip alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
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    • Almost everyone thinks 7-Zip is a great Zipware alternative.

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

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

    • 7-Zip is Free and Open SourceZipware is Free and Proprietary
    • 7-Zip is Security-focused and Privacy focusedZipware is not according to our users
  2. PeaZip icon

    PeaZip

     656 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.

    97 PeaZip alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
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  4. WinRAR icon

    WinRAR

     1166 likes

    Powerful file compression and archiving tool supporting numerous formats. Offers secure file transfer, efficient storage, cross-platform compatibility, and multi-language support.

    97 WinRAR alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • ReactOS
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    • Almost everyone thinks WinRAR is a great Zipware alternative.

    • WinRAR is the most popular Android alternative to Zipware.

    • WinRAR is Freemium and ProprietaryZipware is Free and Proprietary
    • WinRAR is Privacy focusedZipware is not according to our users
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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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    Bandizip

     171 likes

    Bandizip is a powerful archiver which provides an ultrafast processing speed and convenient features. Available free of charge, and its paid editions support a variety of advanced features.

    91 Bandizip alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    Much more options and features. Integrated solution (not a simple front-end)

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    • Almost everyone thinks Bandizip is a great Zipware alternative.

    • Bandizip is Freemium and ProprietaryZipware is Free and Proprietary
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    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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    The Unarchiver

     247 likes

    The Unarchiver is a small and easy to use program that can unarchive many different kinds of archive files. It will open common formats such as Zip, RAR (including v5), 7-zip, Tar, Gzip and Bzip2. It will also open many older formats, such as StuffIt, DiskDoubler, LZH, ARJ and...

    97 The Unarchiver alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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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
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    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

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
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    • Zarchiver is the most popular iPhone & Android Tablet alternative to Zipware.

    • Zarchiver is the most popular commercial alternative to Zipware.

    • Zarchiver is Paid and Open SourceZipware is Free and Proprietary
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    File Roller

     83 likes

    File Roller is the archive manager of the GNOME desktop environment. It can extract, view, create and modify archives. File Roller is only a graphical interface to archiving utilities such as tar and zip.

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
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  15. WinZip icon

    WinZip

     73 likes

    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.

    105 WinZip alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • ReactOS
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    • Almost everyone thinks WinZip is a great Zipware alternative.

    • WinZip is the most popular iPad alternative to Zipware.

    • WinZip is Paid and ProprietaryZipware is Free and Proprietary
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