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7-Zip

7-Zip is a free and open-source file archiver with a high compression ratio, supporting multiple archive formats including its own 7z format. It runs on Windows and has command line versions for Linux and macOS.
Latest: 26.00
Last checked: Mar 15, 2026 6:54am
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Overview

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License: GNU LGPL-2.1-or-later with unRAR restrictionInstaller: exeWinget: Available

Version & Lifecycle

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Current: 26.00 N-2: 25.00 Oldest supported: 1999 Avg cadence: Every 54 days

Top Contributors

Top sitewide contributors:

  1. Anbarasan
  2. nico_k
  3. Bob
  4. Vigneshwaran

Community Notes

Configuration note • March 17, 2026
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Configuration tip

For silent deployment of 7-Zip across enterprise endpoints, use the official EXE installer with the /S switch (e.g., 7z2400-x64.exe /S) to suppress all UI prompts, or the MSI version with /qn /norestart (e.g., 7z2400-x64.msi /qn /norestart) for additional control over reboots. Both methods install to the default path under %ProgramFiles%7-Zip without requiring transforms or custom properties, enabling seamless integration into SCCM, Intune, or batch scripts.

Release Notes & Updates

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Packaging Notes

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Most code under LGPL; unRAR code under LGPL with unRAR restriction

Notes

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7-Zip supports Windows 11 through Windows 2000; source code is mostly LGPL; unRAR code has restrictions preventing reverse engineering of RAR algorithm.