WinZip AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Archivers

The best File Archiver alternative to WinZip is 7-Zip, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to WinZip and loads of them are File Archivers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Archiver alternatives to WinZip are PeaZip, WinRAR, NanaZip and Bandizip.

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  1. 7-Zip icon

    7-Zip

     4833 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.

    121 7-Zip alternatives

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    • PortableApps.com
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    7-Zip vs WinZip Comments
    KuboFHromoslav
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    7-Zip is highly efficient, open source archiver.

    • 7-Zip is Free and Open SourceWinZip is Paid and Proprietary
    • 7-Zip is Lightweight, Security-focused and Privacy focusedWinZip is not according to our users
  2. PeaZip icon

    PeaZip

     686 likes

    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.

    103 PeaZip alternatives

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    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
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    PeaZip vs WinZip Comments
    Guest
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    Has all features of 7zip and most of features of WinRAR. And it has a GUI.

    • PeaZip is Free and Open SourceWinZip is Paid and Proprietary
    • PeaZip is Lightweight, Privacy focused and CustomizableWinZip is not according to our users
  4. WinRAR icon

    WinRAR

     1184 likes

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

    104 WinRAR alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
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    WinRAR

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

    https://www.win-rar.com
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  8. Bandizip icon

    Bandizip

     171 likes

    Enables ultrafast compression and decompression of over 30 formats, supports multi-core optimization, AES256 encryption, ZIP repair, selective extraction, password management, antimalware scans, image previews, archive integrity checks, and Windows integration.

    96 Bandizip alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    Bandizip vs WinZip Comments
    Guest
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    Really Strong ! and free On all my computers !

    • Bandizip is Freemium and ProprietaryWinZip is Paid and Proprietary
    • Bandizip is LightweightWinZip is not according to our users
  9. MacPacker icon

    MacPacker

     17 likes

    Browse archives like folders. Preview files without extracting. Drag out only the ones you need, or create and edit ZIP archives.

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    • Mac
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  11. The Unarchiver icon

    The Unarchiver

     247 likes

    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...

    103 The Unarchiver alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  12. ZipXtract icon

    ZipXtract

     15 likes

    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...

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  13. FreeArc icon

    FreeArc

     52 likes

    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.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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  14. BetterZip icon

    BetterZip

     34 likes

    Supports creating and extracting over 30 archive formats, enables archive editing, strong AES-256 encryption, password management, Finder and sharing integration, preview without extraction, Windows compatibility features, ePub modification, and split file joining.

    84 BetterZip alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Mac
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  15. 7-Zip ZS icon

    7-Zip ZS

     10 likes

    7-Zip with support for Zstandard, Brotli, Lz4, Lz5 and Lizard Compression. Open source under LGPL-2.1 license.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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