HandBrake
Focus: video converter, compression and media. Shares open source with 7-Zip. Adds macOS. Same 4.7 rating.
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
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Desktop App
7-Zip
A free, open-source file archiver with a high compression ratio.
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What is 7-Zip?
7-Zip is a free, open-source file archiver that creates and opens ZIP and 7z files and extracts many other formats, including RAR, TAR and ISO. Its own 7z format offers strong compression and AES-256 encryption, and it integrates with the Windows right-click menu for quick use.
Pros
- Opens almost every archive format
- Strong compression and encryption
- Light and fast
Cons
- Very plain interface
- No official macOS app
Who should use 7-Zip
Windows users who regularly zip, unzip or password-protect files.
Who may not need it
People who only open the odd ZIP file with their system's built-in tool.
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LocalSend
Focus: file transfer, airdrop alternative and dropbox alternative. Shares open source with 7-Zip. Adds macOS, Android and iOS. Same 4.7 rating.
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Cryptomator
Focus: encryption, cloud storage and privacy. Shares open source with 7-Zip. Freemium (7-Zip: Free). Adds macOS, iOS and Android. Rated 4.6 (7-Zip: 4.7).
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FreeFileSync
Focus: file sync, backup and folders. Shares open source with 7-Zip. Adds macOS. Rated 4.6 (7-Zip: 4.7).
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LosslessCut
Focus: video trimmer, lossless and premiere elements alternative. Shares open source with 7-Zip. Adds macOS. Rated 4.6 (7-Zip: 4.7).
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Syncthing
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Free alternatives to 7-Zip
Free resources that cover similar ground.
digiKam
Focus: photo management, raw editor and face recognition. Shares open source with 7-Zip. Adds macOS. Rated 4.4 (7-Zip: 4.7).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.4Visit
nomacs
Focus: image viewer, raw viewer and bridge alternative. Shares open source with 7-Zip. Adds macOS. Rated 4.3 (7-Zip: 4.7).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.3Visit
Squoosh
Focus: image compression, webp and avif. Shares open source with 7-Zip. A web app, not a desktop app. Adds Web. Same 4.7 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb, Offline
4.7Visit
Flow Launcher
Focus: launcher, file search and plugins. Shares open source with 7-Zip. A Windows app, not a desktop app. Rated 4.6 (7-Zip: 4.7).
Windows AppFreeWindows
4.6Visit
PairDrop
Focus: file transfer, airdrop alternative and peer to peer. Shares open source with 7-Zip. A web app, not a desktop app. Adds Web. Rated 4.6 (7-Zip: 4.7).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit
Nextcloud
Focus: file sync, self-hosted and dropbox alternative. Shares open source with 7-Zip. A web app, not a desktop app. Adds Web, macOS and Android. Rated 4.4 (7-Zip: 4.7).
Web AppFreeWeb, Windows
4.4Visit
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