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
7-Zip
Open-source file archiver with a high compression ratio for 7z and ZIP, and a Windows file manager with shell integration.
Facts
- Made by
- Igor Pavlov
- Website
- www.7-zip.org
- License
- License: Open sourceLGPL-2.1-or-later
- Pricing
- Free
- Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- Command line
- Self-hostable
- No
- Works offline
- Yes
- Account required
- No
- Maturity
- Stable
- Source code
- github: ip7z/7zip
- Maintenance
- Status: ActiveLast commit
7-Zip is a free alternative to
Health history
Repository checks, newest first; last checked Oct 8, 2026. Checks older than 90 days are kept as one per week.
| Checked | Last commit | Latest release | Stars | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.04 | 4,107 | Open |
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