Zstandard (zstd) is a fast lossless compression algorithm and command-line tool with a C reference library.
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Best open-source alternatives to gzip (2026)
Looking for a free, open-source alternative to gzip? These 1 projects can replace it. Each one passed our quality screening and is explained in plain words, so you can compare stars, license and maintenance at a glance.
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| Project | Stars | License | Last commit |
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| meta/zstd | ★ 28.2K | Other | 3 days ago |
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- Is there a free, open-source alternative to gzip?
- Yes. The most popular open-source alternatives to gzip on Repolode are zstd.
- Which gzip alternative should I choose?
- zstd has the most GitHub stars and is released under Other. Compare the license and last commit of each option in the table above before choosing.
How this list is made: AI reads each project's documentation to match it with products it can replace, every project passes our quality screening, and the list is ranked by GitHub stars. Stars updated Nov 6, 2026. How Repolode works