WinRAR
4 free alternatives
Top pick:7-ZipLicense: Open source
Saves $29 USD one-time
File archivers
Compress and extract ZIP, RAR, 7z and other archive formats.
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WinZip
4 free alternatives
Top pick:7-ZipLicense: Open source
Saves $35 USD a year
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7-Zip
Open-source file archiver with a high compression ratio for 7z and ZIP, and a Windows file manager with shell integration.
License: Open source- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- Command line
Status: Active- RAR: opens only, partial fidelity. Extracts RAR and RAR5 but cannot create them
- ZIP: opens and saves, full fidelity
- 7Z: opens and saves, full fidelity
Keka
File archiver for macOS that creates 7z, ZIP and other archives and extracts RAR, with encryption and volume splitting.
License: Freeware- macOS
- iOS
Status: Verified- RAR: opens only, partial fidelity. Extracts RAR but cannot create it
- ZIP: opens and saves, full fidelity
- 7Z: opens and saves, full fidelity
NanaZip
Open-source 7-Zip fork for Windows 10 and 11 with a modern interface, Explorer context menu entries and extra codecs.
License: Open source- Windows
Status: Active- RAR: opens only, partial fidelity. Extracts RAR and RAR5 but cannot create them
- ZIP: opens and saves, full fidelity
- 7Z: opens and saves, full fidelity
PeaZip
Open-source file archiver for Windows, Linux and macOS with many supported formats, volume splitting and strong encryption options.
License: Open source- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Status: Active- RAR: opens only, partial fidelity. Extracts RAR and RAR5; creating RAR needs WinRAR installed
- ZIP: opens and saves, full fidelity
- 7Z: opens and saves, full fidelity