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The UnarchiverWinRAR
Free

Free to download and use. The software is closed source.

 Paid

Paid licence after a 40-day trial. The trial continues to work and shows a reminder on…

macOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Opens almost any archive format with no configuration
  • Handles legacy filename encodings that other extractors mangle
  • The only tool that creates RAR archives, including recovery records
  • Reads ZIP, 7z, tar, ISO and most other formats you are handed
  • Extraction only; it cannot create archives
  • Paid software; the free trial is technically an evaluation, not a licence
  • Windows only for the graphical version
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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