WinRAR

File archiver utility for creating and extracting RAR and ZIP archives.

Open source: No

Editorial review

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Facts & attributes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native): file archiver, RAR, ZIP, compressionVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): desktop, mobileVerification pending
Desktop apps(Windows;macOS;Linux): Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, macOSVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free trial(true/false): trueVerification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): create new archives in RAR and ZIP file format, open and unpack RAR and ZIP files, backup your data, reduce the size of email attachmentsVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

CLI(true/false): trueVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): A powerful archive manager for creating and unpacking RAR and ZIP files, with a trial version and command-line buildsVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individual, SMBVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): beginnerVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Current version(1.12.3): 7.23Verified

Vendor · Maintainer

Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): commercialVerification pending

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