--- title: ALZip canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/alzip/ category: File Compression Software points: 68 rank: 7 of 10 facts_checked: 2026-10-09 --- # ALZip Free archiver from ESTsoft that opens about 40 formats and creates ZIP, TAR and its own EGG type. 68 points out of 100. #7 of 10 file compression programs. Vendor: ESTsoft. Website: https://www.altools.co.kr/ - The vendor's pages call ALZip a free compression program [1][2]. - It opens about 40 formats, including RAR, 7Z, ISO and CAB [1]. - It creates EGG, ALZ, ZIP, TAR, TBZ, TGZ, LZH and JAR archives [1]. - Its manual lists AES-256 passwords, split archives, self-extracting EXE files, repair and a command-line tool [3]. - Ad-free use is sold as a separate subscription, ALTools AD-ZERO [1]. Verdict: ALZip suits people who want a free archiver that opens many old and regional formats [1][2]. Its manual documents AES-256 passwords, splitting, self-extracting EXE files, repair and a command line [3]. The catch: it creates only a short list of types, and splitting works only in its own EGG and ALZ formats [1][3]. Ad-free use needs the separate AD-ZERO subscription [1]. Best for: People who want a free Windows archiver with AES-256 passwords and support for old formats. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Formats | Archive types you can create | ZIP, TAR | 4/12 | Compressible formats listed: EGG, ALZ, ZIP, TAR, TBZ, TGZ, LZH, JAR; plain GZIP and 7z are not listed [1]. | | Formats | Archive types you can open | RAR, 7z, ISO, CAB | 8/8 | The extractable list of about 40 formats includes RAR, 7Z, ISO and CAB [1]. | | Protection | AES-256 encryption | Yes | 12/12 | Manual lists AES 128-bit and AES 256-bit passwords for ZIP, JAR and EGG archives; the program is free [3]. | | Protection | Hides file names | Not published | 0/7 | Not published on the vendor's pages [1][2][3]. | | Protection | Repair of damaged archives | Yes | 5/5 | Manual describes a repair command that rebuilds the undamaged parts of a damaged archive [3]. | | Protection | Open source | Not published | 0/5 | Not published on the vendor's pages [1][2][3]. | | Tools | Split into volumes | Yes | 6/6 | Product page supports split archives in EGG only; manual allows EGG and ALZ [1][3]. | | Tools | Self-extracting archives | Yes | 3/3 | Manual describes making a self-extracting EXE file that opens on a PC without an archiver [3]. | | Tools | Command line | Yes | 5/5 | Manual documents the alzipcon command-line program for compressing and extracting [3]. | | Tools | File Explorer menu | Yes | 5/5 | Manual describes right-click menus in Windows Explorer for compressing and extracting [3]. | | Tools | Portable version | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's pages [1][2][3]. | | Systems | Systems | None | 0/6 | Product page mentions a Linux version but shows no Linux download, and nothing for macOS, so none is counted [1]. | | Systems | Windows on ARM | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's pages [1][2][3]. | | Price | Free to use without a time limit | Yes | 8/8 | Pages call it a free program with no time limit stated; business licences are sold separately [1][2][4]. | | Price | Cost for the first year | $0 | 12/12 | Free; the same free program makes AES-256 archives [1][3]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Free | Free [1][2] | $0 | Business, education and public-body licences are bought in the vendor's shop; the licence page shows no prices [4]. ## Strengths - Described as free, with about 40 extractable formats [1][2]. - Opens RAR, 7Z, ISO and CAB archives [1]. - The manual lists AES-256 passwords for ZIP, JAR and EGG archives [3]. - The manual documents splitting, self-extracting EXE files, repair of damaged archives and a command-line tool [3]. - The compression list includes LZH and JAR as well as ZIP and TAR [1]. ## Limits - Archive creation covers only ZIP, TAR and a few other types, not 7z or RAR [1]. - Splitting works only in EGG and ALZ, and solid archives only in EGG [1][3]. - AES-256 passwords apply to ZIP, JAR and EGG; ALZ archives get only the older ZIP 2.0 method [3]. - Ad-free use needs the separate AD-ZERO subscription [1]. ## Sources 1. [ALZip official download](https://www.altools.co.kr/product/ALZIP), ESTsoft ALTools, accessed 2026-10-09 2. [ALTools home](https://www.altools.co.kr/), ESTsoft ALTools, accessed 2026-10-09 3. [ALZip user manual (PDF)](https://cdn.estsoft.com/altools/help/alzip/1234/alzip_1234_manual.pdf), ESTsoft ALTools, accessed 2026-10-09 4. [ALTools licence information for business](https://www.altools.co.kr/business), ESTsoft ALTools, accessed 2026-10-09