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Express Zip7-Zip
Freemium

Free to download, with a paid Plus Edition available.

 Free

Free software with open source. The site states you can use 7-Zip on any computer…

Windows Windows, Linux, macOS, Command line
  • Opens a wide range of formats including RAR, 7Z, CAB, ISO and LZH
  • Drag and drop interface
  • High compression ratio in the 7z format with LZMA and LZMA2
  • Packs 7z, XZ, BZIP2, GZIP, TAR, ZIP and WIM and unpacks dozens more, including RAR, ISO, MSI and…
  • Windows only on the product page
  • Some features are reserved for the paid Plus Edition
  • The Linux and macOS builds are console versions; there is no official graphical app on those platforms
  • The Windows interface has not changed much in twenty years
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: LGPL-2.1
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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