Alternatives to NanaZip
7-Zip fork for modern Windows
NanaZip ranks #6 of 8 in Compression tools, with an Alt Score of 70. It is licensed under MIT, donationware from Free and available on Windows. 6 of 9 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Windows 10/11 users who want a modern, native-feeling file archiver instead of 7-Zip's dated UI, plus anyone already comfortable with 7-Zip who wants dark mode, Mica, and tighter Explorer integration.
NanaZip is a 7-Zip fork that keeps full compatibility with 7-Zip's formats and codecs while adding Windows 11 shell integration, dark mode, Mica effects, and per-monitor DPI awareness. It extends format support with codecs like Brotli, LZ4, and Zstandard, plus handling for formats such as WebAssembly binaries and .NET bundles. It's distributed as an MSIX package through the Microsoft Store, GitHub Releases, or SourceForge, and includes a 7-Zip execution alias to ease migration.
Install via the Microsoft Store or an MSIX package, then right-click files or folders in File Explorer to compress, extract, or manage archives through the native context menu, or open the NanaZip app directly for full archive management.
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Feature comparison
How NanaZip compares with its alternatives, feature by feature.
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Every fact and feature listed for NanaZip is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Starts at Free verified 2026-07-10
Most users: We are happy with using a $99.99 product freely without feature differences.
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Platforms Windows verified 2026-07-10
Windows 10, version 2004 (Build 19041) or later
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License MIT verified 2026-07-10
The source code of NanaZip (not including the source code from third-party libraries, 7-Zip or other 7-Zip derivatives) is distributed under the MIT License.
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Pricing model Donationware verified 2026-07-10
Appreciate your sponsorship" button" — Free; the $99.99 Sponsor Edition adds no features and exists only to attract sponsors.
The only difference for NanaZip Sponsor Edition is showing
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Status active verified 2026-07-10
@MouriNaruto released this 03 Jul 17:01
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Format support (7z, rar, zip) Yes verified 2026-07-10
Known archive handlers (as of NanaZip 6.0 Preview 2): ... 7z, ... Rar, Rar5, ... zip, zstd
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Encryption (AES-256) Yes verified 2026-07-10
AES256CBC codec listed among supported codecs.
Known codecs (as of NanaZip 6.0 Preview 2): 7zAES, AES256CBC, ARM, ARM64,
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Split archives Yes verified 2026-07-10
The 'Split' archive handler opens multi-part/split archives.
Known archive handlers (as of NanaZip 6.0 Preview 2): ... Split, SquashFS,
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Context-menu integration Yes verified 2026-07-10
Support the context menu in Windows 10/11 File Explorer.
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Open source Yes verified 2026-07-10
NanaZip is an open source file archiver intended for the modern Windows experience, forked from the source code of well-known open source file archiver 7-Zip.
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Free for commercial use Yes verified 2026-07-10
You can use 7-Zip on any computer, including a computer in a commercial organization. You don't need to register or pay for 7-Zip.
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FAQ
Yes. PeaZip, 7-Zip and Bandizip have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
PeaZip and 7-Zip — every license claim links its source.