Anchor · Office #42,225

What it is

Calls itself “archive tool”.

• Calls itself: archive tool

“Anchor is a free archive tool for Windows”

Where it puts itself

Claims “2x faster”. Rules out “accounts”, “ads” and “tracking”.

• Superlative claim: 2x faster
• Says it will not: accounts · ads · tracking

“Everything an archive tool should do, and a few things none do.”

“Unzip 2x faster than 7-Zip and WinRAR, for free”

What it costs

A free tier, free forever. No monthly or yearly plan. No one-time option.

• One-time: no
• Monthly: no
• Yearly: no
• Free plan: free forever

“Is Anchor really free? Yes, at home and at work. No ads, no trial, no nag screen.”

“Anchor is a free archive tool for Windows”

Who it sells to

In 8 languages.

• Languages: 8 languages

“Modern UI, dark/light, 8 languages”

How it runs

A desktop app for Linux and Windows. Runs locally and works offline. Built with GitHub Pages.

• Kind: desktop
• Runs on: Linux · Windows
• Runs where: on the device, offline
• Built with: GitHub Pages

“Anchor is a free archive tool for Windows that's built to be faster and safer than 7-Zip and WinRAR.”

“Free for Windows 10 and 11, and Linux.”

What it works with

Names 7-Zip, Electron and 2 more on its pages.

• Names: 7-Zip · Electron · WinRAR · +1

“Anchor is a free archive tool for Windows that's built to be faster and safer than 7-Zip and WinRAR.”

“It builds on open-source parts, credited with their licences in the app: 7-Zip (LGPL), par2cmdline (GPL) and Electron (MIT).”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Claims “4,000-file”. Try it without signing up.

• Number claimed: 4,000-file
• Instant signup: yes
• Trial asks for: nothing

“Download for Windows”

“4,000-file ZIP: 2.55 s vs 5.87 s in 7-Zip”