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LXQt Archiver vs Ark: catalog facts
LXQt Archiver	Ark
Free Free and included with the LXQt desktop.	Free Free and open source as part of KDE Gear.
Linux	Windows, Linux
Lightweight and consistent with the LXQt desktop Simple graphical interface for common archive tasks	Previews file contents without extracting Handles zip, 7z, rar, tar and disc images
Linux only Fewer advanced options 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
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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