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Universal Extractor 2 vs Archive Extractor: catalog facts
Universal Extractor 2	Archive Extractor
Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0 licence.	Freemium Free to use with ads, with a paid option to remove them.
Windows	Web
Extracts installers as well as ordinary archives Lets you unpack setup files without running them	Opens over 70 formats, including disk images and installers Handles password-protected and multi-part archives
Windows only Code activity has slowed, with the last push in mid-2024	Extracts archives only; it does not create them Needs an internet connection
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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