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I Found a 7-Zip Alternative. I'm Not Going Back
Apr 7, 2025
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Windows' built-in archive manager is getting better these days. But for more advanced features, you'll likely need a third-party tool. After using 7-Zip for a long time, I found NanaZip. It impressed me so much that I quit using alternatives.
What is NanaZip?
NanaZip is an open-source file archive manager just like 7-Zip. In fact, it's a fork of 7-Zip. However, NanaZip has extended much of the 7-Zip project. So, despite having similar functionalities, NanaZip has some distinct advantages.
Some of its key features include:
Modern UI that blends with the latest Windows versions.
Packaged with MSIX for a smooth, modern installation experience.
Full context menu support in Windows 10 or Windows 11 File Explorer.
Includes a 7-Zip execution alias to help users transition to NanaZip.
Compression and decompression support for Brotli, Fast-LZMA2, LZ4, LZ5, Zstandard, and more, as well as read-only archive formats.
Many enhanced security features, such as Control Flow Guard, CET Shadow Stack, and strict runtime handle checks, disabled dynamic code generation in release builds.
There are currently two versions: NanaZip and NanaZip Classic. Each version is geared toward different types of systems. For most modern systems, the non-classic version is recommended.
One thing it lacks from 7-Zip is non-Windows support. NanaZip is made for Windows. The only way you can get it to work on Linux and macOS is by using Wine.
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