Express Zip AlternativesFile Archivers & File Compressors like Express Zip

Express Zip is described as 'Is one of the most stable, easy-to-use and comprehensive file archive and compression tools available. Create, manage and extract zipped files and folders. Reduce file space needed by zipping big files before sending them' and is a File Archiver in the file management category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Express Zip for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and BSD apps. The best Express Zip alternative is 7-Zip, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Express Zip are PeaZip, WinRAR, NanaZip and Bandizip.

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  1. 7-Zip icon
    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
    Main Window

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    Add to Archive
    Options

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  User friendly

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  File Archiving
    3.  File Compression
    4.  Portable
    5.  AES Encryption
    6.  Works Offline
    7. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    8.  Shell integration
    9.  Built-in File Manager
    10.  Benchmark
    11.  Context Menu extension
    12.  No Tracking
    7-Zip iconExpress Zip Icon

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

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

    • 7-Zip is Free and Open SourceExpress Zip is Freemium and Proprietary
    • 7-Zip is LightweightExpress Zip is not according to our users
  2. PeaZip icon
    PeaZip icon

    PeaZip

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    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
    PeaZip

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    Archive creation
    Archive extraction
    +4
    PeaZip on macOS

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  File Compression
    2.  File Archiving
    3. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    4.  Drag and Drop
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Built-in archiver
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  AES Encryption
    11.  Portable
    12.  Dark Mode
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  4. WinRAR icon
    WinRAR icon

    WinRAR

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    With over 500 million users worldwide, WinRAR is the world’s most popular compression tool!

    100 WinRAR alternatives
    WinRAR screenshot 1

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • ReactOS
    WinRAR screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  File Compression
    2.  File Archiving
    3.  Shell integration
    4.  AES-256 Encryption
    5.  Command line interface
    6. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Encrypted Backup
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Supports Zip files
    WinRAR iconExpress Zip Icon

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    • WinRAR is the most popular Android alternative to Express Zip.

    • WinRAR is the most popular commercial alternative to Express Zip.

    • WinRAR is Paid and ProprietaryExpress Zip is Freemium and Proprietary
    • WinRAR is Lightweight and Privacy focusedExpress Zip is not according to our users
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    With over 500 million users worldwide, WinRAR is the world’s most popular compression tool!

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  6. NanaZip icon
    NanaZip icon

    NanaZip

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    NanaZip is an open-source file archiver intended for the modern Windows experience.

    90 NanaZip alternatives
    NanaZip Context Menu on Windows 11

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Light Mode
    Dark Mode
    +3
    Context menu (Older version)

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  File Compression
    2.  File Archiving
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Context Menu extension
    5.  Checksums verification
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No registration required
    8. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Supports Zip files
    12.  Supports tar files
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  7. Bandizip icon
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    Bandizip

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    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.

    93 Bandizip alternatives
    Main screen

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Settings
    Create an archive
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    Archiving

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  File Compression
    2.  Fast speed
    3.  Command line interface
    4. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    5.  Support for Unicode
    6.  Supports RAR files
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Supports Zip files
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Portable
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Supports tar files
    Bandizip iconExpress Zip Icon

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  8. WinZip icon
    WinZip icon

    WinZip

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    The world's best file compressor in the world. Start saving your time with the world's #1 compression software. Zip, protect, manage and share all your files quickly and easily.

    104 WinZip alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • ReactOS

    WinZip Features

    1.  Supports Zip files
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    • WinZip is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Express Zip.

    • WinZip is Paid and ProprietaryExpress Zip is Freemium and Proprietary
  10. 7-Zip ZS icon
    7-Zip ZS icon

    7-Zip ZS

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

    109 7-Zip ZS alternatives
    ZStandard Support

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Lizard Support
    File manager displaying Zstandard
    +2
    Compression Ratio

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Supports tar files
    6.  No registration required
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  AES-256 Encryption
    9.  Portable
    10.  Supports RAR files
    11.  Supports Zip files
    12.  AES Encryption
    7-Zip ZS iconExpress Zip Icon

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  11. 7z SFX-Creator icon
    7z SFX-Creator icon

    7z SFX-Creator

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    A simple and easy to use GUI based on 7zip for creating self-extracting archives and self-extracting installers.

    88 7z SFX-Creator alternatives
    7z SFX-Creator screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    7z SFX-Creator Features

    1.  Portable
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer maintained. Last version, 1.3, released in October 2012, can be still downloaded from Google Project Hosting.

    7z SFX-Creator iconExpress Zip Icon

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  12. Xarchiver icon
    Xarchiver icon

    Xarchiver

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    Xarchiver is a lightweight desktop independent archive manager built with the GTK+2 toolkit. It was developed with a simple GUI which that could be used with any desktop environment and would operate using the command line rather than API calls.

    89 Xarchiver alternatives
    Main window

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Xfce

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Supports tar files
    2.  Supports Zip files
    3.  Gtk
    Archive properties
    Archive comment window
    +6
    Extract files
    Xarchiver iconExpress Zip Icon

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  13. Engrampa icon
    Engrampa icon

    Engrampa

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    A file archiver for MATE, based on File Roller from GNOME 2

    http://www.mate-desktop.org/.

    94 Engrampa alternatives
    Engrampa screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Xfce
    Engrampa iconExpress Zip Icon

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  14. IZArc icon
    IZArc icon

    IZArc

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    Zip Utility - NEWS since - "Version 4.2 = NO MORE ADWARE. IZARC INSTALLER IS COMPLETELY ADWARE FREE" No bundleware that is showing in description.

    94 IZArc alternatives
    IZArc screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    IZArc screenshot 1
    IZArc screenshot 2
    +4
    IZArc screenshot 3

    IZArc Features

    1.  Built-in viewer
    2. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    3.  Supports Zip files
    4.  Supports RAR files
    5. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    6.  Multiple languages
    IZArc iconExpress Zip Icon

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  15. p7zip icon
    p7zip icon

    p7zip

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    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.

    89 p7zip alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku

    p7zip Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Supports Zip files
    Discontinued

    The last update is from 2016.

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