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Best Open-Source File Archivers in 2026

6 of the 10 file archivers ranked on listme.name match: their source code is public under an open-source license. The order uses the same scores as the full ranking.

6 products ranked Updated October 2026 How we rank Share

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  1. 7-Zip

    The default free archiver on Windows, with a high compression ratio in the 7z format and AES-256 encryption. It creates 7z, ZIP and GZIP but not RAR, so RAR files need WinRAR or PeaZip.

    Best for Free, open-source archiving on Windows

    WindowsFree and open sourceOpen source

    93.5of 100
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  2. PeaZip

    The strongest free cross-platform option, with portable builds for Windows, Linux and macOS and support for more than 200 formats. RAR creation needs WinRAR, and fake packages circulate, so download from the official site.

    Best for Free archiving across Windows, Linux and macOS

    WindowsLinuxmacOSFree and open sourceOpen source

    89.0of 100
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  3. NanaZip

    Free, MIT-licensed 7-Zip derivative for Windows 10 and 11 that puts the 7-Zip formats into a modern Windows interface. It is Windows only, and Windows 10 on ARM needs the x64 emulation option.

    Best for Windows users who want 7-Zip in a modern interface

    WindowsFree and open sourceOpen source

    85.5of 100
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  4. Ark

    KDE's archive manager for Linux, which previews archive contents without extracting them. It supports gzip, bzip2, zip, rar and 7z, and it suits KDE Plasma users best.

    Best for Linux users on the KDE Plasma desktop

    LinuxFree and open sourceOpen source

    80.5of 100
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  5. Xarchiver

    A GPL-2.0 archiver front end for Linux and FreeBSD that works outside KDE and GNOME. Its repository says it supports all common archive formats, and it covers Linux and FreeBSD only.

    Best for Linux users outside KDE and GNOME

    LinuxFree and open sourceOpen source

    80.0of 100
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  6. Engrampa

    The archive manager for the MATE desktop under GPL-2.0. It covers Linux with the MATE desktop only, and its repository page does not list the archive formats it handles.

    Best for MATE desktop users who need an archive manager

    LinuxFree and open sourceOpen source

    79.0of 100
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At a glance

ProductScorePricePlatformsFormats
7-Zip93.5Free and open sourceWindows7z, ZIP, GZIP, TAR; unpacks RAR and ISO
PeaZip89.0Free and open sourceWindowsLinuxmacOS200+ formats; RAR creation needs WinRAR
NanaZip85.5Free and open sourceWindowsSame family as 7-Zip
Ark80.5Free and open sourceLinuxgzip, bzip2, zip, rar, 7z
Xarchiver80.0Free and open sourceLinuxAll common archive formats
Engrampa79.0Free and open sourceLinuxNot stated on its repository page