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WinRAR vs Express Zip: catalog facts
WinRAR	Express Zip
Paid Paid licence after a 40-day trial. The trial continues to work and shows a reminder on…	Freemium Free to download, with a paid Plus Edition available.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
The only tool that creates RAR archives, including recovery records Reads ZIP, 7z, tar, ISO and most other formats you are handed	Opens a wide range of formats including RAR, 7Z, CAB, ISO and LZH Drag and drop interface
Paid software; the free trial is technically an evaluation, not a licence Windows only for the graphical version	Windows only on the product page Some features are reserved for the paid Plus Edition
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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