Tech riderRev. 29 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Archive formatsCreate/extract: 7z, XZ, BZIP2, GZIP, TAR, ZIP, WIM; extract: APFS, AR, ARJ, CAB, CHM, CPIO, CramFS, DMG, EXT, FAT, GPT, HFS, IHEX, ISO, LZH, LZMA, MBR, MSI, NSIS, NTFS, QCOW2, RAR, RPM, SquashFS, UDF, UEFI, VDI, VHD, VHDX, VMDK, XAR, Z
- 4Archive encryptionYes
- 5Split archivesYes
- 6Command-line toolsYes
- 7Portable versionYes
- 8Archive repairYes
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: 7-zip.org
Overview
7-Zip is ranked #6 of 34 in file compression software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
7-Zip plans and pricing
All plans7-Zip Free Free; no registration or payment required File archiver · Windows installer, Linux console version, and macOS console version 7-zip.org · 29 Sept 2026
Compared on file compression software
- Free plan
- Yes7-zip.org
- Archive formats
- Create/extract: 7z, XZ, BZIP2, GZIP, TAR, ZIP, WIM; extract: APFS, AR, ARJ, CAB, CHM, CPIO, CramFS, DMG, EXT, FAT, GPT, HFS, IHEX, ISO, LZH, LZMA, MBR, MSI, NSIS, NTFS, QCOW2, RAR, RPM, SquashFS, UDF, UEFI, VDI, VHD, VHDX, VMDK, XAR, Z7-zip.org
- Archive encryption
- Yes7-zip.org
- Split archives
- Yes7-zip.org
- Command-line tools
- Yes7-zip.org
- Portable version
- Yes7-zip.org
- Archive repair
- Yes7-zip.org
- Supported platforms
- Windows, Linux, macOS7-zip.org
Facts
- Purpose
- 7-Zip is a file archiver with a high compression ratio.7-zip.org · 29 Sept 2026
- Compression
- The 7z format uses LZMA and LZMA2 compression.7-zip.org · 29 Sept 2026
- Encryption
- 7-Zip supports AES-256 encryption in 7z and ZIP formats.7-zip.org · 29 Sept 2026
- Windows features
- The Windows version includes Windows Shell integration, a file manager, a command-line version, and a FAR Manager plugin.7-zip.org · 29 Sept 2026
- Languages
- 7-Zip is localized in 87 languages.7-zip.org · 29 Sept 2026
- Platforms
- The download page lists Windows installers, a Linux console version, and a macOS console version.7-zip.org · 29 Sept 2026
- Licensing
- 7-Zip is open-source software; most code is under the GNU LGPL, with some code under BSD licenses and an unRAR license restriction for some parts.7-zip.org · 29 Sept 2026
- Commercial use
- The maker says 7-Zip can be used on any computer, including in a commercial organization, without registration or payment.7-zip.org · 29 Sept 2026
- Developer use
- The LZMA SDK provides documentation, samples, headers, libraries, and tools for applications that use LZMA compression.7-zip.org · 29 Sept 2026
- Support
- The support page directs common questions to the 7-Zip forum and bug reports to its bug tracker on SourceForge.7-zip.org · 29 Sept 2026
- Format limitation
- 7-Zip can unpack RAR archives but does not list RAR as a format it can pack.7-zip.org · 29 Sept 2026
- Maker
- The site copyright identifies Igor Pavlov.7-zip.org · 29 Sept 2026
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Sources
- 7-zip.org· checked 29 Sept 2026
- 7-zip.org/download.html· checked 29 Sept 2026
- 7-zip.org/faq.html· checked 29 Sept 2026
- 7-zip.org/sdk.html· checked 29 Sept 2026
- 7-zip.org/support.html· checked 29 Sept 2026