zlib AlternativesFile Compressors and other similar apps like zlib

zlib is described as 'Software library used for data compression. It abstraction of the DEFLATE compression algorithm used in gzip file compression program. zlib is also a crucial component of many software platforms including Linux, Mac OS X, and iOS' and is a File Compressor in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to zlib for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and PortableApps.com apps. The best zlib alternative is 7-Zip, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like zlib are gzip, 7-Zip ZS, Rapidgzip and Google drive open source ZIP EXTRACTOR.

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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.

    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 zlib

     

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

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

    • 7-Zip is Free and Open Sourcezlib is also Free and Open Source
    • 7-Zip is Lightweightzlib is not according to our users
  2. gzip icon

    gzip

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Supports tar files

    gzip VS zlib

     
  4. 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ZStandard Support

    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 VS zlib

     
  5. Rapidgzip icon

    Rapidgzip

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    Rapidgzip: Parallelized Decompression of Gzip Files with Support for Fast Random Access.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    Rapidgzip screenshot 1

    Rapidgzip Features

    1.  Command line interface

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  6. Google drive open source ZIP EXTRACTOR icon

    Google drive open source ZIP EXTRACTOR

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    ZIP Extractor is a free, open-source application for decompressing ZIP files into Google Drive.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Drive
    Google drive open source ZIP EXTRACTOR screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    From GitHub: "No longer maintained. No further updates will be made."

    Google drive open source ZIP EXTRACTOR Features

    1.  File Archiving
    2.  File Compression
    3.  Portable
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  AES-256 Encryption

    Google drive open source ZIP EXTRACTOR VS zlib

     

    • Google drive open source ZIP EXTRACTOR is the most popular Web-based & Android alternative to zlib.

    • Google drive open source ZIP EXTRACTOR is Free and Open Sourcezlib is also Free and Open Source

  7. LZ4

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    It features an extremely fast decoder, with speed in multiple GB/s per core, typically reaching RAM speed limits on multi-core systems.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    LZ4 Features

    1.  Lossless Compression

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  9. XZ Utils icon

    XZ Utils

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    XZ Utils is free general-purpose data compression software with high compression ratio. XZ Utils were written for POSIX-like systems, but also work on some not-so-POSIX systems. XZ Utils are the successor to LZMA Utils.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Haiku

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    Explzh for Windows

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    Explzh for Windows is a file operation tool created with the concept of treating archive files, CD-ROM virtual disk images (ISO-9660 / ISO-13346), and FTP hosts as virtual folders and handling them like an explorer.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Window

    Explzh for Windows Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Context Menu extension
    4.  Shell integration
    5.  File Splitting
    6.  Search in Archives
    7.  AES Encryption
    8.  Installer extraction

    Explzh for Windows VS zlib

     

  11. unp

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Terminal
    • Xfce
    unp screenshot 1

    unp Features

    1.  Supports tar files
    2.  Supports Zip files

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  12. bzip2

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    bzip2 Features

    1.  Command line interface

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  13. PKZIP icon

    PKZIP

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

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    PKZIP screenshot 1

    PKZIP Features

    1.  Unzip multiple zip files

    PKZIP VS zlib

     

    • PKZIP is the most popular commercial alternative to zlib.

    • PKZIP is Paid and Proprietaryzlib is Free and Open Source
  14. ZIP Self Extractor Maker icon

    ZIP Self Extractor Maker

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    Easy to use ZIP Self Extractor maker with many options - Create self-extracting ZIP executable files.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GR flagGreece
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ZIP Self Extractor Maker screenshot 1

    ZIP Self Extractor Maker Features

    1.  Supports Zip files

    ZIP Self Extractor Maker VS zlib

     
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