gzip AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Archivers

The best File Archiver alternative to gzip is 7-Zip, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to gzip and 15 are File Archivers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Archiver alternatives to gzip are WinRAR, NanaZip, 7-Zip ZS and Google drive open source ZIP EXTRACTOR.

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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.

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gzip alternatives page was last updated Jun 10, 2024
  1. 7-Zip icon
     4669 likes

    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.

    109 7-Zip alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS

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

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

    • 7-Zip is Free and Open Sourcegzip is also Free and Open Source
    • 7-Zip is Lightweightgzip is not according to our users
  2. WinRAR icon
     1154 likes

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

    99 WinRAR alternatives
    WinRAR screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • ReactOS

    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
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    • WinRAR is the most popular Android alternative to gzip.

    • WinRAR is the most popular commercial alternative to gzip.

    • WinRAR is Paid and Proprietarygzip is Free and Open Source
    • WinRAR is Lightweight and Privacy focusedgzip is not according to our users
  3. NanaZip icon
     39 likes

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

    90 NanaZip alternatives
    NanaZip Context Menu on Windows 11

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    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.  Dark Mode
    9. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Supports Zip files
    12.  Supports tar files
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  4. 7-Zip ZS icon
     8 likes

    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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    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
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  5. Google drive open source ZIP EXTRACTOR icon
     3 likes

    ZIP Extractor is a free, open-source application for decompressing ZIP files into Google Drive.

    104 Google drive open source ZIP EXTRACTOR alternatives
    Google drive open source ZIP EXTRACTOR screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Drive

    Google drive open source ZIP EXTRACTOR Features

    1.  File Archiving
    2.  File Compression
    3.  Portable
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  AES-256 Encryption
    Discontinued

    From GitHub: "No longer maintained. No further updates will be made."

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    • Google drive open source ZIP EXTRACTOR is the most popular Web-based alternative to gzip.

    • Google drive open source ZIP EXTRACTOR is Free and Open Sourcegzip is also Free and Open Source
  6. Info-ZIP icon
     10 likes

    Info-ZIP is a set of open-source software to handle ZIP archives. It has been in circulation since 1989. It consists of 4 separately-installable packages: the Zip and UnZip command-line utilities; and WiZ and MacZip, which are graphical user interfaces for archiving programs in...

    87 Info-ZIP alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Supports Zip files
    3.  Cross-Platform
    Discontinued

    No updates since 2008

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  7. Explzh for Windows icon
     4 likes

    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.

    104 Explzh for Windows alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Explzh for Windows Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Context Menu extension
    4.  Shell integration
    5.  File Splitting
    6.  Search in Archives
    7.  AES Encryption
    8.  Installer extraction
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  8. AZip icon
     1 like

    AZip is a free Zip Archive Manager with unique features such as: built-in content Search, smart archive Update, archive Recompression.

    95 AZip alternatives
    AZip screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    AZip Features

    1.  Supports Zip files
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  9. KingshiperZip icon
     1 like

    KingshiperZip allows you to unzip files in WinZip, RAR, and 7z formats. It is a clean, secure, and ad-free software that offers compression options for images, videos, audio, GIFs, PDFs, Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and Excel files.

    53 KingshiperZip alternatives
    AI-Powered ZIP Extractor & Compressor

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Live Preview
    2.  Batch Editing
    3.  Encrypted Backup
    4.  Supports Zip files
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  PDF compression
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Lossless Compression
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  10. TC4Shell icon
     3 likes

    TC4Shell is a file archive tool that supports a huge array of archive formats and integrates with Windows Explorer for the utmost simplicity.

    96 TC4Shell alternatives
    TC4Shell screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    TC4Shell Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
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  11. ZipZip.pro icon
     1 like

    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.

    49 ZipZip.pro alternatives
    Main page

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    ZipZip.pro Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Ad-free
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    • ZipZip.pro is the most popular SaaS alternative to gzip.

    • ZipZip.pro is Free and Proprietarygzip is Free and Open Source
  12. ZipXtract icon
     1 like

    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...

    15 ZipXtract alternatives
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    ZipXtract screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    ZipXtract Features

    1.  Supports Zip files
    2.  Supports tar files
    3.  Unzip multiple zip files
    4.  Data Compression
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