File archivers

PeaZip privacy rating

Free, open source file archiver and file manager for Windows, macOS and Linux that handles over 200 archive formats, with strong encryption and two-factor authentication for archives.

License: LGPL-3.0Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux

Summary

PeaZip scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the file archivers criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.

Score 80 out of 100. How scoring works

Criteria

Yes

Open source Weight 3 of 3

Is all the source code needed to run the product public?

LGPL-3.0.

github.com
Yes

No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3

Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?

The project states that neither the software nor the website collects user data.

peazip.github.io
Yes

No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3

Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?

Funded by donations. Installers contain no advertising modules.

peazip.github.io
No

Independent audit Weight 2 of 3

Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?

No independent audit is published.