PeaZip is a free and open-source file manager and file archiver for Microsoft Windows, ReactOS, Linux, MacOS and BSD by Giorgio Tani. It supports its native PEA archive format (supporting compression, multi-volume split, and flexible authenticated encryption and integrity check schemes) and other mainstream formats, with special focus on handling open formats. Version 9.4.0 supported 234 file extensions.
PeaZip is mainly written in Free Pascal, using Lazarus. PeaZip is released under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License.
The program has an archive browser interface with search and history features for intuitive navigation of an archive's content, and allows the application of fine-grained multiple exclusion and inclusion filter rules to the archive; an alternative flat archive browsing mode is available.
PeaZip allows users to run extracting and archiving operations automatically if invoked from the command line; the GUI front-end can export the command. It can also create, edit and restore an archive's layout for speeding up archiving or backup operation's definition. The program also supports archive conversion, file splitting and joining, secure file deletion, bytewise file comparison, archive encryption, checksum/hash files, find duplicate files, batch renaming, system benchmarking, random passwords/keyfiles generation, view image thumbnails (multi-threaded
What is PeaZip?
PeaZip is an open-source archiver program for Windows from Giorgio Tani. It ranks 2nd by popularity among archivers in this catalogue. The first release dates back to 2006. It is written in Object Pascal and Pascal. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux, macOS and Berkeley Software Distribution. Its interface is available in 30 languages.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as EXE (Inno Setup) and Portable. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 11.3.0, released on September 26, 2026. 42 versions are listed since March 30, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 7.6 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 585,438 times. The source code on GitHub (peazip/PeaZip) has 8,004 stars. Wikipedia has an article about it in 16 of our languages. On Windows it registers 23 file types, including .zip, .iso, .7z, .rar and .tar. Similar programs include 7-Zip, WinRAR and 7-Zip ZS.
Project description on GitHub: “Free Zip / Unzip software and Rar file extractor. Cross-platform file and archive manager. Features volume spanning, compression, authenticated encryption. Supports 7Z, 7-Zip sfx, ACE, ARJ, Brotli, BZ2, CAB, CHM, CPIO, DEB, GZ, ISO, JAR, LHA/LZH, NSIS, OOo, PAQ/LPAQ, PEA, QUAD, RAR, RPM, split, TAR, Z, ZIP, ZIPX, Zstandard.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 7.6 a year)
- Opens 23 file types
- Also runs on Linux, macOS and Berkeley Software Distribution
- Large user base
- Mature project (since 2006)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: PeaZip is an open-source archiver tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Screenshots
Is PeaZip safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
CB52763DA39EF44F6B8CE3619EB76817AA8B2E4C3518C406DC5CC2857BCAEB76· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 42 versions ›42 versions over 5 years · about 7.6 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.3.0Latest | September 26, 2026 | — | 32-bit Portable64-bit Portable64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 11.2.0 | July 12, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit Portable64-bit Portable |
| 11.1.0 | May 11, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable32-bit Portable32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 11.0.0 | April 6, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit Portable |
| 10.9.0 | February 7, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit Portable32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit Portable |
| 10.8.0 | December 6, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 10.7.0 | October 18, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 10.6.1 | August 17, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Giorgiotani.Peazip -echoco install peazip.install -yscoop install extras/peazippeazip-11.3.0.WIN64.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub io.github.peazip.PeaZipInformation
- Publisher
- Giorgio Tani
- Category
- Archivers
- Licence
- LGPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/peazip/PeaZip
- Written in
- Object Pascal and Pascal
- Interface languages
- Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, and Dutch +24 more
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup), Portable
- Other platforms
- Linux, macOS, Berkeley Software Distribution
- Version
- 11.3.0
- Released
- September 26, 2026
- First release
- 2006
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 42
- Updates / year
- 7.6
- Chocolatey downloads
- 585,438
- GitHub stars
- 8,004
- GitHub forks
- 417
- Website
- peazip.github.io
- winget ID
- Giorgiotani.Peazip
- Chocolatey package
- peazip.install
- Scoop package
- extras/peazip
File types it opens (23)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is PeaZip free?
Yes. PeaZip is open-source software under the LGPL-3.0 licence.
Is PeaZip safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install PeaZip with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can PeaZip be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does PeaZip run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of PeaZip?
The versions page lists all 42 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to PeaZip?
7-Zip, WinRAR, 7-Zip ZS, NanaZip and Zstandard. The alternatives page compares them.
