WinRAR

WinRAR is a Linux alternative to WinRAR on Windows.

Considering a switch? WinRAR is one of 5 Accessories programs on Linux Alternative.com mapped specifically to WinRAR users, and community votes below reflect how it compares to the others.

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RAR archive support on Linux is commonly handled by unrar/rar command-line tools or archivers like Ark and File Roller. Read more

Category: Accessories Platform: Linux

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4 other Linux alternatives to WinRAR

File Roller

File Roller (Archive Manager) is GNOME's default file archiving application.

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32% match

P7ZIP

p7zip is a Linux port of the 7-Zip file archiver.

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32% match

Ark

Ark is KDE's default file archiving application.

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16% match

PeaZip

PeaZip, the free file archiver, runs natively on Linux as well as Windows.

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16% match

Frequently asked questions

Is WinRAR free?

Most Linux alternatives listed here are free and open-source. Check WinRAR's own download page for exact licensing terms.

Does WinRAR run on Windows too?

Many Linux applications, including some in the Accessories category, also have Windows builds. Check the download link above to see what platforms WinRAR supports.

What are other alternatives to WinRAR besides WinRAR?

There are 4 other Linux alternatives to WinRAR listed on this page, ranked by community votes.