Secure Zip & Unzip AlternativesFile Archivers and other similar apps like Secure Zip & Unzip

Secure Zip & Unzip is described as 'Lightweight, native macOS utility that makes ZIP encryption fast, automatic, and frustration-free. Every archive is encrypted using AES-256 — the same standard used by banks and governments — with no advanced setup or configuration needed' and is a File Archiver in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Secure Zip & Unzip for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, BSD and PortableApps.com apps. The best Secure Zip & Unzip alternative is 7-Zip, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Secure Zip & Unzip are PeaZip, Bandizip, The Unarchiver and Keka.

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  1. 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.

    110 7-Zip alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    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 Secure Zip & Unzip

     

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

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

    • 7-Zip is Free and Open SourceSecure Zip & Unzip is Paid and Proprietary
    • 7-Zip is LightweightSecure Zip & Unzip 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

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  4. Bandizip icon

    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.

    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 Secure Zip & Unzip

     
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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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    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
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    The Unarchiver Features

    1.  Supports tar files

    The Unarchiver VS Secure Zip & Unzip

     
  7. Keka icon

    Keka

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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 Secure Zip & Unzip

     
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    Commander One

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    Commander One is dual-pane file manager for OS X created in Swift, which enables you to manage your files in the best possible way.

    88 Commander One alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Commander One screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Full-Text Search
    6.  Built-in viewer
    7.  AES-256 Encryption
    8.  Command line interface
    9.  Search-in-files
    10.  Dual Pane Support
    11.  Miller columns
    12.  Support for SFTP

    Commander One VS Secure Zip & Unzip

     
  10. 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 Secure Zip & Unzip

     

    • Arclite Pro is the most popular commercial alternative to Secure Zip & Unzip.

    • Arclite Pro is Paid and ProprietarySecure Zip & Unzip is also Paid and Proprietary
  11. WinZip icon

    WinZip

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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

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    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • ReactOS
    WinZip screenshot 1
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    WinZip Features

    1.  Supports Zip files

    WinZip VS Secure Zip & Unzip

     

    • WinZip is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Secure Zip & Unzip.

    • WinZip is Paid and ProprietarySecure Zip & Unzip is also Paid and Proprietary
  12. BetterZip icon

    BetterZip

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    Extract Only Files You Really Need. Create Archives. Update Archives. Protect Your Data. Open Archives Without Extracting (ZIP, SIT, TAR, GZip, BZip2, RAR, 7-Zip, CPIO, ARJ, LZH/LHA, JAR, WAR, CAB, ISO, CHM).

    77 BetterZip alternatives

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    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    BetterZip screenshot 1

    BetterZip Features

    1.  Supports Zip files
    2.  Supports RAR files

    BetterZip VS Secure Zip & Unzip

     
  13. Unarchiver One icon

    Unarchiver One

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    Best free compression, encryption and archiving tool for mac and Windows. Unrar and Unzip files in seconds | Unarchiver One can open and extract archive files including RAR, Zip, 7z, gzip, bzip2, ISO and more fast and easily.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Unarchiver One screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required

    Unarchiver One VS Secure Zip & Unzip

     
  14. Archiver icon

    Archiver

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    ?? Extract Archives: So you downloaded this file you can't open? Don't be fooled by the name — Archiver is a highly versatile unarchiver that can unpack pretty much any archive you throw at it. With Archiver, you can extract RAR, StuffIt, Zip, 7zip and many more popular...

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    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Archiver 4 brings you a smooth interface, a blazing fast workflow and a convenient quick preview.,

    Archiver Features

    1.  Supports Zip files
    2.  Supports RAR files
    3.  Supports tar files
    4.  Protected by Password
    5.  DMS
    6.  Debian package
    7.  Drag and Drop

    Archiver VS Secure Zip & Unzip

     
  15. FastZip icon

    FastZip

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    Support in right-click menu: 7z, ZIP, RAR, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, XZ, LZIP, ACE, ISO, CAB, PAX, JAR, AR, CPIO ...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    FastZip screenshot 1

    FastZip Features

    1.  Supports Zip files
    2.  Supports RAR files
    3.  Supports tar files

    FastZip VS Secure Zip & Unzip

     
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