Alternatives to Ark

Bandizip

It suits Windows and macOS users who need to create or open a range of archive formats.

B1 suits people who want to create B1 or ZIP archives and extract a broad range of formats across Windows, Linux, macOS, Android or the web.

7-Zip suits people who need to create or extract archives across Windows, Linux, or macOS.

ALZip suits people who need to compress or extract archives across Windows, Linux, or Android.

FileOptimizer suits Windows users who want batch recompression and command-line automation, including for personal or commercial use.

PowerArchiver

PowerArchiver suits people who need to create or manage many archive formats, with higher editions offering tools for IT teams and enterprise deployment.

Zstandard suits developers and operators who need lossless compression, command-line tools, or a C library across Linux, Windows, or macOS.

bzip2

bzip2 suits people who need a free command-line compressor or a library for software that handles .bz2 data.

NanaZip

NanaZip suits Windows users who want an open-source archiver with modern Windows integration, command-line access, and broad format support.

It suits individuals, businesses and government agencies that need to share or store data in archives.

lrzip suits command-line users handling large files on Linux, POSIX-like systems, or supported macOS versions.

PeaZip suits people who need archive creation, extraction, conversion, and file management across Linux, macOS, or Windows.

WinZip PDF Pro

It suits Windows users who need PDF editing, page management, conversion, signatures, or document protection.