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Best Freeware Alternatives To WinRAR & WinZip

File compression software compress a larger file into smaller size and volume. Thus, by compressing you can keep more files in less space.

File compression is specially helpful when you are trying to send a file in emails because emails have size restriction so if your file size is large then you may not be able to send it in mails.

File compression software like WinRAR & WinZip helps in compressing larger files to relatively smaller size so that they become easy to save and transfer. But both the softwares are not free to use.

That is why ,we have listed Best file compression software for Windows, which are available for free.


1. 7-Zip

7-Zip is one of the best and popular compression/ decompression tool for Windows. It hosts almost all archive formats like .zip, .tar, .rar, .gz etc. It can very easily create .tar and .gz archives that are used mostly in Linux and Unix environment.

7-Zip is able to provide high-compression ratio that makes the strongest point for 7-Zip. It can shrink your files better than its competitors. This compression utility is good for users with average compression needs. It has clean and simple interface. You can very easily compress files or extract compressed files.

2. PeaZip

A free tool for creating and opening ZIP files. PeaZip can also read RAR files but it cannot write them. This software has a clean design and is user friendly.

Whenever you will install PeaZip in your computer it will first install AVG security toolbar that can change your homepage and search functions to AVG secure search. It provides the same speed as WinRAR but its plus point over WinRAR is that it is available for free.

This software is localized in about 29 languages to better the users’ experience. PeaZip is capable of handling almost all famous archive formats.

3. IZArc

IZArc is one of the best compression utility available for Windows. It is compatible with a huge number of archive formats. You can very easily compress and decompress files with IZArc. However, IZArc cannot create GZ archives.

IZArc supports AES – 128 it – 192 bit – 256 bit encryption schemes offering more security. Its UI is much like WinRAR.

4. B1 Free Archiver

B1 Archiver is completely free and it is a multi-platform software utility. It is available for Windows, Mac, Linux and Android. This tool is capable with almost all archiving formats.

B1 Archiver is localized in many languages to help its users even more. You can configure this tool for better functioning. It has a well-designed user interface. You will find many pop-ups for each step, they are there to help you more.


If you think we missed a better compression tool in our list then please let us know in comments.

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