Free alternatives to WinRAR and WinZip for Windows

For everyday archives you do not need to pay or dismiss a licence reminder.

Opens RAR, ZIP and many other formats, and creates strongly compressed, password-protected archives.

What you give up

It can open RAR files but cannot create them.

WinRAR and WinZip is a trademark of its owner. SoftNest is not connected to it. Check each publisher's licence and pricing before you switch.