SimplyRar AlternativesFile Archivers & File Compressors like SimplyRar

SimplyRar is described as 'A small software utility that enables you to easily create RAR archives' and is a File Archiver in the file management category. There are more than 50 alternatives to SimplyRar for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and BSD apps. The best SimplyRar alternative is 7-Zip, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SimplyRar are PeaZip, WinRAR, NanaZip and Bandizip.

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A small software utility that enables you to easily create RAR archives.

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SimplyRar alternatives page was last updated May 23, 2024
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  1. 7-Zip icon
    7-Zip icon

    7-Zip

     4675 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.

    110 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.  Installer extraction
    7-Zip iconSimplyRar Icon

    7-Zip VS SimplyRar

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

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

    • 7-Zip is Free and Open SourceSimplyRar is Free and Proprietary
    • 7-Zip is LightweightSimplyRar 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.  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 iconSimplyRar Icon

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  4. WinRAR icon
    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.

    100 WinRAR alternatives
    WinRAR screenshot 1

    License model

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • ReactOS
    WinRAR screenshot 1
    WinRAR screenshot 2
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    WinRAR screenshot 3

    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 iconSimplyRar Icon

    WinRAR VS SimplyRar

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    • WinRAR is the most popular Android alternative to SimplyRar.

    • WinRAR is the most popular commercial alternative to SimplyRar.

    • WinRAR is Paid and ProprietarySimplyRar is Free and Proprietary
    • WinRAR is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSimplyRar 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 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.  Dark Mode
    9. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Supports Zip files
    12.  Supports tar files
    NanaZip iconSimplyRar Icon

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  7. Bandizip icon
    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.

    93 Bandizip alternatives
    Main screen

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Settings
    Create an archive
    +9
    Archiving

    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 iconSimplyRar Icon

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  8. The Unarchiver icon
    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...

    95 The Unarchiver alternatives
    The Unarchiver screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    The Unarchiver Features

    1.  Supports tar files
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    The Unarchiver iconSimplyRar Icon

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  10. FreeArc icon
    FreeArc icon

    FreeArc

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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.

    83 FreeArc alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    FreeAec in Gnu/Linux
    FreeArc screenshot 2

    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
    Discontinued

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

    FreeArc iconSimplyRar Icon

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  11. Arclite Pro icon
    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.

    52 Arclite Pro alternatives
    Arclite Pro screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Arclite Pro screenshot 1
    Arclite Pro screenshot 2
    +7
    Arclite Pro screenshot 3

    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 iconSimplyRar Icon

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  12. File Roller icon
    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.

    87 File Roller alternatives
    File Roller screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Supports Zip files
    File Roller iconSimplyRar Icon

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  13. WinZip icon
    WinZip icon

    WinZip

     72 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.

    105 WinZip alternatives
    WinZip screenshot 1
    WinZip screenshot 2
    +2
    WinZip screenshot 3

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    WinZip Features

    1.  Supports Zip files
    WinZip iconSimplyRar Icon

    WinZip VS SimplyRar

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

    • WinZip is Paid and ProprietarySimplyRar is Free and Proprietary
  14. 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 iconSimplyRar Icon

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  15. 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 iconSimplyRar Icon

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