gzip Alternatives

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

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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
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    is a small perl script which makes extraction of any archive files a bit easier. It support several compressors and archiver programs.

    102 unp alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Terminal
    • Xfce

    unp Features

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

    95 AZip alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    AZip Features

    1.  Supports Zip files
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    bzip2 is a file compressor that uses the Burrows–Wheeler algorithm. It is only a compressor for single files and not a full archiver.

    6 bzip2 alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    bzip2 Features

    1.  Command line interface
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  4. 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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  5. 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
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    Platforms

    • Windows

    TC4Shell Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
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  6. PKZIP icon
     1 like

    PKZIP by PKWARE is the gold standard in data compression. PKZIP provides exceptional performance and ease of use across all enterprise operating systems.

    102 PKZIP alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    PKZIP Features

    1.  Unzip multiple zip files
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  7. 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
  8. ZIP Self Extractor Maker icon
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    Easy to use ZIP Self Extractor maker with many options - Create self-extracting ZIP executable files.

    102 ZIP Self Extractor Maker alternatives
    ZIP Self Extractor Maker screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ZIP Self Extractor Maker Features

    1.  Supports Zip files
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  9. ZipXtract icon
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    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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    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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  10. Archive collectively operation utility icon
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    This software is useful for decompress multiple archives at once or creating multiple archives at once.

    94 Archive collectively operation utility alternatives
    Archive collectively operation utility screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. 9 ZIP icon
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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.

    102 9 ZIP alternatives
    9 ZIP screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    9 ZIP Features

    1.  Supports Zip files
    2.  Supports RAR files
    Discontinued

    The official website is dead, and the app is not updated anymore.

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  12. BreeZip icon
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    BreeZip is a free tool to "unarchive" many different kinds of archive files - an alternative to winrar free on Windows 10. It will open common formats such as ZIP, RAR, 7-Zip, TAR, Gzip and more.

    95 BreeZip alternatives
    BreeZip screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    BreeZip Features

    1.  Supports Zip files
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