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Best ZIP and archive tools

Open, extract and create ZIP, RAR and 7z archives. Facts come from each tool's own pages, and every score says where it comes from. How we rank

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Ranked by signals we can measure or quote: website health, the facts each tool's own pages state, and community discussion. Nothing here has been hands-on tested yet, so this is not a quality test. How the signals rank works

Quick answer

  • No signup needed: ezyZip
  • Files stay on your device: ezyZip

Based on what each tool's own pages say. A tool is left out when its pages say it varies or do not say. Details are listed under each tool.

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  • 1

    ezyZip

    Free optionNo signupFiles stay on your deviceHealth 4.2
    Open ezyZip
    Details and sources
    Free tier
    ezyZip offers online file compression and conversion tools for free. The page says: “Online File Compression and Conversion Tools. For Free!.”
    Paid plan
    A Pro version is available which offers ad-free usage and support for larger file sizes. The page says: “Desktop Apps • Ad-Free • Larger File Sizes Get Pro.”
    Signup
    No signup or account is required to use ezyZip. The page says: “350+ archive formats supported, including password-protected and split archives. No software, no signups, no upload.”
    Watermark
    Not stated.
    Where files go
    Files are processed locally in the browser and do not need to be uploaded. The page says: “Everything runs locally in your browser. Your files stay on your device.”

    From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.

    Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”

    Full page for ezyZip

  • 2

    Bandizip

    Free optionSignup unclearFile handling unclearHealth 3.8
    Open Bandizip
    Details and sources
    Free tier
    Bandizip is free for personal use. The page says: “From file compression to GIF creation, our software products are free for personal use and reliable for business environments.”
    Paid plan
    Not stated.
    Signup
    Not stated.
    Watermark
    Not stated.
    Where files go
    Not stated.

    From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-04. Sources: Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.

    Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”

    Full page for Bandizip

  • 3

    7-Zip

    Free optionSignup unclearFile handling unclearHealth 3.5Community 3.1
    Open 7-Zip
    Details and sources
    Free tier
    7-Zip is free software with open source. The page says: “7-Zip is free software with open source . The most of the code is under the GNU LGPL license. Some parts of the code are under the BSD 3-clause License.”
    Paid plan
    Not stated.
    Signup
    Not stated.
    Watermark
    Not stated.
    Where files go
    Not stated.

    From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.

    Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”

    Full page for 7-Zip

  • 4

    B1 Free Archiver

    UnclearSignup unclearFile handling unclearHealth 3
    Open B1 Free Archiver
    Details and sources
    Free tier
    Not stated.
    Paid plan
    Not stated.
    Signup
    Not stated.
    Watermark
    Not stated.
    Where files go
    Files are processed online and deleted a few minutes after the page is closed. The page says: “All files will be completely deleted a few minutes after you close this page.”

    From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-04. Sources: Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.

    Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”

    Full page for B1 Free Archiver

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Also listed (5, not yet tested)

Each of these answered when we visited its site. We have not tested them or recorded facts, so they are in alphabetical order, not ranked.

  • Keka

    Keka is listed for: zip extractor.

    Open
  • PeaZip

    Free file archiver utility for Windows, macOS, Linux, Open Source file compression and encryption software. Open, extract RAR TAR ZIP archives, 200+ formats supported

    Open
  • The Unarchiver

    Get the top application for archives on Mac. It’s a RAR extractor, it allows you to unzip files, and works with dozens of other formats.

    Open
  • WinRAR

    WinRAR - the data compression, encryption and archiving tool for Windows that opens RAR and ZIP files. Compatible with many other file formats.

    Open
  • WinZip

    WinZip is the world's leading zip utility for file compression, encryption, sharing, and backup. Save time and space, zip & unzip files quickly.

    Open

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