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Arqiver vs Ark: catalog facts
Arqiver	Ark
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source as part of KDE Gear.
Linux	Windows, Linux
Small and fast Qt interface Relies on standard tools like bsdtar and 7z	Previews file contents without extracting Handles zip, 7z, rar, tar and disc images
Format support depends on installed backends Fewer features than larger archive managers	Fits best in a KDE Plasma desktop Some formats depend on external command-line tools being installed
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
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 September 23, 2026

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