7-Zip Alternatives Filtered by 'Supports tar files'

The best alternative to 7-Zip is PeaZip, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to 7-Zip and many of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to 7-Zip are Bandizip, NanaZip, Keka and The Unarchiver.

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  1. PeaZip icon

    PeaZip

     662 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
    PeaZip
     
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    PeaZip vs 7-Zip Comments
    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
    • PeaZip is Free and Open Source7-Zip is also Free and Open Source
    • PeaZip is Customizable7-Zip is not according to our users
  2. Bandizip icon

    Bandizip

     171 likes

    Bandizip offers a user-friendly and ad-free experience compared to 7-Zip, featuring "Smart extraction," fast processing, and supports multiple formats. It includes advanced options through paid plans, regular updates, and Unicode support, but lacks Linux support.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    Main screen
     
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    Bandizip vs 7-Zip Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    roosso
    2

    Support all common compression format, very lightweight, nice interface. Frequently updated. No Ads. My favorite tool for compressed stuff.

    BarnMTB
    Positive
    0

    Very fast & responsive. Well made. Easy to use. The interface looks good. Not bloated. Has "Smart extraction" feature so you save time not having to select whether or not to extract in a new folder. Supports reading archive files with different character encodings, such as ZIP files with Korean & Japanese characters. No subscription & free upgrades for perpetual license.

    RapidPhantom
    Positive
    0

    A better alternative to 7-zip and winrar that is lightweight.

    3 of 6 comments
    • Bandizip is Freemium and Proprietary7-Zip is Free and Open Source
  4. NanaZip icon

    NanaZip

     57 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.

    92 NanaZip alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    NanaZip Context Menu on Windows 11
     
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    NanaZip vs 7-Zip Comments
    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
    • NanaZip is Free and Open Source7-Zip is also Free and Open Source
  5. Keka icon

    Keka

     109 likes

    Keka is a macOS-exclusive file archiver offering simple drag-and-drop functionality. Supporting formats like 7z, ZIP, and Tar, Keka integrates seamlessly with macOS. Unlike 7-Zip, which is cross-platform with high compression ratios, Keka excels in macOS integration.

    67 Keka alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Keka vs 7-Zip Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    11

    While Keka works with more file formats that OS X's native compressed file handler, that's about all that it does. Keka does not let you view a file without first decompressing it into another directory.

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

    Keka is a port of 7-Zip on Mac OS. It accepts 7z files.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Keka is Free and Proprietary7-Zip is Free and Open Source
  6. The Unarchiver icon

    The Unarchiver

     247 likes

    The Unarchiver offers Mac-based users an easy-to-use program to unarchive an extensive range of file formats, including older types not commonly supported. Unlike 7-Zip, which supports Windows, Mac, and Linux, The Unarchiver specializes in extraction without archive creation features.

    97 The Unarchiver alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    The Unarchiver vs 7-Zip Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    19

    The Unarchiver requires the user to unzip the files into a folder. 7-zip allows the user to open a preview of the zip, pull out files and edit things, and simply close the program to rezip it.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • The Unarchiver is Free and Proprietary7-Zip is Free and Open Source
  7. 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...

    16 ZipXtract alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    ZipXtract vs 7-Zip Comments
    c17s5qhu
    Positive
    0

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

    • ZipXtract is Free and Open Source7-Zip is also Free and Open Source
  9. 7-Zip ZS icon

    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

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    7-Zip ZS vs 7-Zip Comments
    Peter Mello
    Positive
    0

    All of the power of 7Zip with a wider complement of compression algorithms, most notably the lightning fast ZStandard developed by Facebook.

    Ashley Green
    Positive
    0

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

    • 7-Zip ZS is Free and Open Source7-Zip is also Free and Open Source
  10. Ark icon

    Ark

     24 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

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • Windows
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  11. FreeArc icon

    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

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    FreeArc vs 7-Zip Comments
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    Positive
    1

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

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

    Zarchiver

     23 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.

    51 Zarchiver alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
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    Zarchiver vs 7-Zip Comments
    Peter Mello
    Positive
    0

    All of the functionality of 7Zip brought to Android.

    • Zarchiver is Paid and Open Source7-Zip is Free and Open Source
  13. 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.

    24 gzip alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  14. 360 ZIP icon

    360 ZIP

     Like

    360 Zip is a free, high-speed compression software that is available for Windows. It is a good choice for anyone who needs to compress or decompress files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    360 ZIP screenshot 1
     
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