IZArc AlternativesFile Archivers and other similar apps like IZArc

IZArc is described as 'Zip Utility - NEWS since - "Version 4.2 = NO MORE ADWARE. IZARC INSTALLER IS COMPLETELY ADWARE FREE" No bundleware that is showing in description' and is a popular File Archiver in the file management category. There are more than 50 alternatives to IZArc for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and Android apps. The best IZArc alternative is 7-Zip, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like IZArc are PeaZip, WinRAR, NanaZip and Bandizip.

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  1. 7-Zip icon

    7-Zip

     4700 likes
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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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  User friendly
    3.  Security-focused

    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.  Installer extraction

    7-Zip VS IZArc

     

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

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

    • 7-Zip is Free and Open SourceIZArc is Free and Proprietary
    • 7-Zip is LightweightIZArc is not according to our users
  2. 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.

    96 PeaZip alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    PeaZip

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

    PeaZip VS IZArc

     
  4. WinRAR icon

    WinRAR

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

    96 WinRAR alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

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

    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.  Ad-free
    8.  Encrypted Backup
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Supports RAR files
    12.  Supports Zip files

    WinRAR VS IZArc

     

    • Almost everyone thinks WinRAR is a great IZArc alternative.

    • WinRAR is the most popular Android alternative to IZArc.

    • WinRAR is Freemium and ProprietaryIZArc is Free and Proprietary
    • WinRAR is Lightweight and Privacy focusedIZArc 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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  6. NanaZip icon

    NanaZip

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

    90 NanaZip alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • HK flagHong Kong SAR China

    Platforms

    • Windows
    NanaZip Context Menu on Windows 11

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    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

    NanaZip VS IZArc

     
  7. Bandizip icon

    Bandizip

     169 likes
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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.

    91 Bandizip alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • KR flagSouth Korea

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Main screen

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  File Compression
    2.  File Archiving
    3.  Fast speed
    4.  Command line interface
    5. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    6.  Multiple languages
    7.  Supports RAR files
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Supports Zip files
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Portable
    12.  No registration required

    Bandizip VS IZArc

     
  8. The Unarchiver icon

    The Unarchiver

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    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...

    94 The Unarchiver alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Mac
    The Unarchiver screenshot 1

    The Unarchiver Features

    1.  Supports tar files

    The Unarchiver VS IZArc

     
  10. Keka icon

    Keka

     100 likes
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    Keka is the macOS file archiver.

    65 Keka alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Keka screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  AES-256 Encryption
    3.  Password encryption
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Supports Zip files
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Supports RAR files
    9.  Command line interface
    10. Finder icon  Apple Finder Integration

    Keka VS IZArc

     
  11. MacPacker icon

    MacPacker

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    Archive manager for macOS. Open source, because essential tools should be free. Preview (nested) archives without extracting them.

    51 MacPacker alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    MacPacker screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Works Offline

    MacPacker VS IZArc

     
  12. Arclite Pro icon

    Arclite Pro

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    Open and explore ZIP, 7z, RAR, and many more archives without extracting. Create and edit archives with encryption and advanced compression. Open, search, and share files directly from the archive.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Arclite Pro screenshot 1

    Arclite Pro Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Supports RAR files
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Supports Zip files
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Integrated File Sharing
    7.  Password encryption

    Arclite Pro VS IZArc

     

    • Arclite Pro is the most popular commercial alternative to IZArc.

    • Arclite Pro is Paid and ProprietaryIZArc is Free and Proprietary
  13. FreeArc icon

    FreeArc

     52 likes
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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main Window
    Discontinued

    Latest alpha version from August 2012 - http://freearc.org/history/changelog_full.htm

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Data Compression
    2.  Lossless Compression
    3.  Supports Zip files
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Supports RAR files
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Portable
    8. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Supports tar files
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  PNG Compression

    FreeArc VS IZArc

     
  14. WinZip icon

    WinZip

     73 likes
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    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.

    103 WinZip alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • ReactOS
    WinZip screenshot 1
    WinZip screenshot 2
    WinZip screenshot 3

    WinZip Features

    1.  Supports Zip files

    WinZip VS IZArc

     

    • WinZip is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to IZArc.

    • WinZip is Paid and ProprietaryIZArc is Free and Proprietary
  15. File Roller icon

    File Roller

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    File Roller screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Supports Zip files

    File Roller VS IZArc

     
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