7-Zip vs NanaZip

7Z7-Zip9.4Visit NanaZip8.2Visit

Higher score 7Z 7-Zip #1 in File Compression Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit 7-Zip

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NanaZip #9 in File Compression Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit NanaZip

• 7-Zip fits best

  Free cross-platform archiving with broad format support

• NanaZip fits best

  Modern free Windows archiving

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Side by side

Feature	7Z7-Zip 9.4/10 Visit ↗	NanaZip 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.2
Ranking	#1 in File Compression Software	#9 in File Compression Software
Best for	Free cross-platform archiving with broad format support	Modern free Windows archiving
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, Linux, macOS	Windows
Integrations	2 integrations	1 integrations
Features 7-Zip 5/5 · NanaZip 4/5
Archive encryption	✓	✓
Split archives	✓	✓
Command-line tools	✓	✓
Portable version	✓	✓
Archive repair	✓ (best)	—
Specs
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, Z	7z, XZ, BZIP2, GZIP, TAR, ZIP, WIM, 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, Brotli, Lizard, LZ4, LZ5, Zstandard, UFS/UFS2, .NET Single File, Electron ASAR, ROMFS, ZealFS, WASM, CB7, CBZ, CBR
Supported platforms	Windows, Linux, macOS	Windows 10 version 2004 or later, Windows Server 2022 or later; x64 and ARM64
Our review
Pros	Creates and extracts major archive formats, including 7z, ZIP, TAR, and WIM. AES-256 encryption, split archives, and documented 7z recovery procedures. Supports Windows, Linux, and macOS with command-line archive operations.	Free and open source with official portable release packages AES-256 encryption, split archives, self-extracting 7z archives, and CLI support Windows File Explorer integration with Smart Extraction and broad format support
Cons	Archive creation supports fewer formats than archive extraction. AES-256 encryption is available for 7z and ZIP formats. Linux and macOS downloads are provided as console versions.	Windows-only, supporting Windows 10 version 2004 or later and Windows Server 2022 or later Portable mode is experimental and some features are unavailable Does not include archive repair
Our verdict	7-Zip is an open-source file archiver for compressing, extracting, browsing, and managing files. It suits individuals, developers, and technical teams that need a free tool for creating archives, unpacking diverse file types, or automating… Read the review →	NanaZip is an open-source file archiver for Windows, derived from 7-Zip and designed for the modern Windows experience. It suits people who want a free desktop archive tool with File Explorer integration, a graphical file manager,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 7-Zip — where it wins

  • Creates and extracts major archive formats, including 7z, ZIP, TAR, and WIM.
  • AES-256 encryption, split archives, and documented 7z recovery procedures.
  • Supports Windows, Linux, and macOS with command-line archive operations.

  Where it doesn't

  • Archive creation supports fewer formats than archive extraction.
  • AES-256 encryption is available for 7z and ZIP formats.
  • Linux and macOS downloads are provided as console versions.

• NanaZip — where it wins

  • Free and open source with official portable release packages
  • AES-256 encryption, split archives, self-extracting 7z archives, and CLI support
  • Windows File Explorer integration with Smart Extraction and broad format support

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only, supporting Windows 10 version 2004 or later and Windows Server 2022 or later
  • Portable mode is experimental and some features are unavailable
  • Does not include archive repair

• 7Z7-Zip9.4/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source archiver with broad formats, encryption, recovery tools, and cross-platform support.

  Visit 7-ZipFull verdict →
• NanaZip8.2/10 · Free plan

  A free, 7-Zip-derived Windows archiver with broad format support and modern Explorer integration.

  Visit NanaZipFull verdict →