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It has earned a large user base, despite its plain interface, because it’s simple to use and works well, which is more than enough for most people.

7-Zipħ-Zip is a well-known open-source alternative to WinZip. Verdict: The Unarchiver is a free cross-platform file archiver that supports even more file formats than a built-in ZIP extractor on Mac. A minute of care will save you half an hour of digging through the Control Panel to uninstall unwanted software. To avoid this, be sure to read every screen carefully before clicking on an Accept or OK button. One thing to note before heading off to download is that these free apps are often accompanied by offers to install additional software and browser plug-ins. Also consider Universal Extractor on hand for opening those rarer compression formats.įor occasional compression, all of the free alternatives hold their own against the paid stalwarts, especially when you consider features such as secure deletion, strong encryption, and the ability to send files by chopping them up into sizes of your choosing. Supported formats: Packing / unpacking: 7z, ZIP, GZIP, BZIP2 and TAR Unpacking only.

But, when considering only the free options, we opt for PeaZip, thanks to its strong security features and impressive compression options. The main features of 7-Zip: High compression ratio in new 7z format with LZMA compression. If money were no object, we recommend WinRAR, as its compression abilities are very impressive. Having compression software on your PC is a must.