21 years of free use, with no privacy and security scandals, and a one-off license instead of subscription? I’d say pay it!
DoctorKomodo
I honestly don’t get why people are still installing winrar. Windows has native rar and 7zip support now and there are completely free (as in not trialware) alternatives if you must have an archiver installed.
__xfc
7zip or nanazip. Both free. Both open source(?)
AshleyAshes1984
I actually bought this a few years ago. I emailed asking about licenses cause it seemed to imply it was ‘Per Computer’. He said ‘Nah for personal use put it on as many PCs in your home as you want. Here’s a 20% discount code’.
So after 20+ years, I now have it paid.
cloudmatt1
There are very few programs I’ve paid for that I’d say deserved my money, WinRAR is one of them. I know I never needed to pay them, and that’s why they deserved my money.
We have to support the good devs, or all we’ll get is the bad.
Actual-Long-9439
7zip is better tho
EastLimp1693
I bought it when i was blessed with insurance payout for work related injury. Activation process is so dumb.
Marco-YES
r/paidforwinrar
Perseus505
What happend in comment section is more interesting
MrCh1ckenS
why is every comment deleted?
sryformybadenglish77
What the hell happened!?😂
Agnt_DRKbootie
Windows has rar and zip file extraction already built in nowadays. But 7zip will always be the free service goat.
not_a_gay_stereotype
Just use peazip people it’s open source and opens every type of archive
JimFknLahey
I ran into a little bit of money when my uncle passed – i spent 2-300$ paying for apps like this
AbleBonus9752
Bought it last week because I was finally getting sick to death of the pop-ups. Worth it though as I’m also supporting the Devs for keeping winrar how it was for so long
Distinct-Question-16
Eugene rochal 52 years
ChitsaJason
One of those days im gonna buy it.
TheLaughingMannofRed
I just went over to 7-Zip myself and haven’t looked back.
However, if there’s anything newer and better that is also open source (and free, no ads), I’m open to trying.
Ok-Alps-4378
Normies pay for winrar lol
OMG_NoReally
I have no idea how they are in business still. Maybe they make a chunk from corporations who are forced/have to buy it? Good for them, though. One of the OG apps from the origin of the Internet. Many apps have come and gone, but WinRAR has stayed put.
pulyx
One day i will do the right thing and buy it.
Feliya
i know this isnt the point of the post and me saying this is promoting me to pirate from the free..
but if u just google ” winrar activator github” u can just run a script and it activates it for you (it is literally copy pasting one single line, into powershell or CMD and pressing enter and you’re done)
might or might not have done that and have no issues or pop ups.
Monkai_final_boss
Imagine if this was owned by Adobe
LorekeeperJane
As far as I know they actually don’t care about private users and companies bring in enough money to keep them going. Which, if true, is an awesome way of doing things.
Zorcky-2C
It’s just the type of license (don’t know the exact license’s acronym).
Basically it’s free for the users, but companies who use the program have to buy the license
itsapotatosalad
WinRAR is not a free software
JiroBibi
One day, WinRAR, I promise…
LowB0b
winrar is very passé, I don’t see any benefit from it over 7z
OSes these days are also able to open most zipped archives in their file navigation program without any problem too
MisterBaku
Or…. just use something like 7-Zip that’s free and runs better..
RoastedBeaf
Indeed its not free. But the trail is infinite. As long as you aren’t with a company that is meant to use it. There are definitely better alternatives nowadays than WinRAR. It’s just that WinRAR is the defacto compressor and decompress tool. And it’s essentially nagware. If you are on phone I can see why you want it. Otherwise it’s just easier to use either microsofts or 7zip
DoubleRNL
Why is winrar better than 7zip for example??
0riginal-Syn
I bought it after using it for free for a good while a few decades ago. I just felt they deserved it. I haven’t used Windows for a long time now and don’t really need the Linux version, but I have a lot of respect for them.
Kypsys
Just use 7zip guys, it’s open source, faster and free.
brattiky
The funny thing is that I got a Winrar jacket it has this on the inside lol (I have yet to buy the license) (sorry for the crappy picture)
I bought WinRAR. I even made a thread in this sub to advertise the fact.
And I have no regrets. At that time I was financially comfortable, and I’ve been using WinRAR for years. I see no problem with rewarding an obviously excellent piece of software.
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21 years of free use, with no privacy and security scandals, and a one-off license instead of subscription? I’d say pay it!
I honestly don’t get why people are still installing winrar. Windows has native rar and 7zip support now and there are completely free (as in not trialware) alternatives if you must have an archiver installed.
7zip or nanazip. Both free. Both open source(?)
I actually bought this a few years ago. I emailed asking about licenses cause it seemed to imply it was ‘Per Computer’. He said ‘Nah for personal use put it on as many PCs in your home as you want. Here’s a 20% discount code’.
So after 20+ years, I now have it paid.
There are very few programs I’ve paid for that I’d say deserved my money, WinRAR is one of them. I know I never needed to pay them, and that’s why they deserved my money.
We have to support the good devs, or all we’ll get is the bad.
7zip is better tho
I bought it when i was blessed with insurance payout for work related injury. Activation process is so dumb.
r/paidforwinrar
What happend in comment section is more interesting
why is every comment deleted?
What the hell happened!?😂
Windows has rar and zip file extraction already built in nowadays. But 7zip will always be the free service goat.
Just use peazip people it’s open source and opens every type of archive
I ran into a little bit of money when my uncle passed – i spent 2-300$ paying for apps like this
Bought it last week because I was finally getting sick to death of the pop-ups. Worth it though as I’m also supporting the Devs for keeping winrar how it was for so long
Eugene rochal 52 years
One of those days im gonna buy it.
I just went over to 7-Zip myself and haven’t looked back.
However, if there’s anything newer and better that is also open source (and free, no ads), I’m open to trying.
Normies pay for winrar lol
I have no idea how they are in business still. Maybe they make a chunk from corporations who are forced/have to buy it? Good for them, though. One of the OG apps from the origin of the Internet. Many apps have come and gone, but WinRAR has stayed put.
One day i will do the right thing and buy it.
i know this isnt the point of the post and me saying this is promoting me to pirate from the free..
but if u just google ” winrar activator github” u can just run a script and it activates it for you (it is literally copy pasting one single line, into powershell or CMD and pressing enter and you’re done)
might or might not have done that and have no issues or pop ups.
Imagine if this was owned by Adobe
As far as I know they actually don’t care about private users and companies bring in enough money to keep them going. Which, if true, is an awesome way of doing things.
It’s just the type of license (don’t know the exact license’s acronym).
Basically it’s free for the users, but companies who use the program have to buy the license
WinRAR is not a free software
One day, WinRAR, I promise…
winrar is very passé, I don’t see any benefit from it over 7z
OSes these days are also able to open most zipped archives in their file navigation program without any problem too
Or…. just use something like 7-Zip that’s free and runs better..
Indeed its not free. But the trail is infinite. As long as you aren’t with a company that is meant to use it. There are definitely better alternatives nowadays than WinRAR. It’s just that WinRAR is the defacto compressor and decompress tool. And it’s essentially nagware. If you are on phone I can see why you want it. Otherwise it’s just easier to use either microsofts or 7zip
Why is winrar better than 7zip for example??
I bought it after using it for free for a good while a few decades ago. I just felt they deserved it. I haven’t used Windows for a long time now and don’t really need the Linux version, but I have a lot of respect for them.
Just use 7zip guys, it’s open source, faster and free.
The funny thing is that I got a Winrar jacket it has this on the inside lol (I have yet to buy the license) (sorry for the crappy picture)
https://preview.redd.it/u5glkk9jr7ve1.jpeg?width=2592&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1167f59a4a09ce867109e0c1cc05d6d3aad32a50
7-zip
I bought WinRAR. I even made a thread in this sub to advertise the fact.
And I have no regrets. At that time I was financially comfortable, and I’ve been using WinRAR for years. I see no problem with rewarding an obviously excellent piece of software.
WinZip, now, that’s something **not** worth supporting.
Isn’t 7zip better?