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Ark vs LXQt Archiver: catalog facts
Ark	LXQt Archiver
Free Free and open source as part of KDE Gear.	Free Free and included with the LXQt desktop.
Windows, Linux	Linux
Previews file contents without extracting Handles zip, 7z, rar, tar and disc images	Lightweight and consistent with the LXQt desktop Simple graphical interface for common archive tasks
Fits best in a KDE Plasma desktop Some formats depend on external command-line tools being installed	Linux only Fewer advanced options than larger archive managers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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