Free, open-source file compression utility 7-Zip supports the advanced 7Z format, as well as standard ZIP.

WinZip and WinRAR are great, but if you'd rather hang on to your $30, check out these free alternatives. Each of them can do basic file zipping and unzipping without making you unzip your wallet.

List of best freeware file compression software for Windows 11/10 PC. 7-Zip, PeaZip, IZArc will let you archive & extract files efficiently.