First.7z «2024»

It adds a convenient right-click menu to Windows File Explorer for quick "Extract" or "Add to archive" actions. ⚖️ The Trade-offs

It can pack/unpack 7z, XZ, BZIP2, GZIP, TAR, ZIP, and WIM. It can also extract (but not create) dozens of others like RAR, ISO, DMG, and EXE. first.7z

The native .7z format typically yields a 30-70% better compression ratio than the standard ZIP format. It adds a convenient right-click menu to Windows