Open Sourcev5.8.4UtilitiesWindowsLinuxBSD/Unix

XZ Utils

by Lasse Collin

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Version
5.8.4
Size
16 MB
Updated
Publisher
Lasse Collin
Category
Utilities
Files
8

About XZ Utils

Library and command line tools for XZ and LZMA compressed files

Library and command line tools for XZ and LZMA compressed files

At a glance

XZ Utils is a open source utilities app published by Lasse Collin (tukaani.org). Library and command line tools for XZ and LZMA compressed files

SOFTGIT offers 8 files for XZ Utils covering Windows, Linux, BSD/Unix, 16 MB in total. The version listed is v5.8.4, last updated on September 9, 2026.

XZ Utils belongs to the Utilities category, alongside scrcpy, GeoServer, OpenBoxes. Browse related apps below to compare alternatives.

Download XZ Utils v5.8.4

FileSHA-256SizeDownload
xz-5.8.2.tar.bz2TAR.BZ2Linux Listed on SourceForge 1.9 MB Download
xz-5.8.2.tar.xzTAR.XZLinux Listed on SourceForge 1.4 MB Download
xz-5.8.3.tar.bz2TAR.BZ2Linux Listed on SourceForge 1.9 MB Download
xz-5.8.3.tar.gzTAR.GZLinux Listed on SourceForge 2.6 MB Download
xz-5.8.3.tar.xzTAR.XZLinux Listed on SourceForge 1.5 MB Download
xz-5.8.4.tar.bz2TAR.BZ2Linux Listed on SourceForge 2.0 MB Download
xz-5.8.4.tar.gzTAR.GZWindows 0014c7886930454fe8bd4228665b51af55eeae560ea135c9c4cd33f55b2591d9 2.7 MB Download
xz-5.8.4.tar.xzTAR.XZLinux Listed on SourceForge 1.5 MB Download

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Source: sourceforge.net/projects/lzmautils. The Download button opens the official SourceForge download; the file is not hosted here.

XZ Utils system requirements

Operating system
Linux, BSD/Unix
License
Public Domain; GNU Library or Lesser General Public License version 2.0 (LGPLv2); GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2); GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3)
Written in
C
Download size
2.7 MB (xz-5.8.4.tar.gz)
Project page
sourceforge.net/projects/lzmautils

XZ Utils FAQ

Is XZ Utils free and open source?

XZ Utils is distributed under Public Domain; GNU Library or Lesser General Public License version 2.0 (LGPLv2); GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2); GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3) according to SourceForge. You can download it free of charge.

Which operating systems does XZ Utils support?

SourceForge lists Linux, BSD/Unix for XZ Utils.

Where does the XZ Utils download come from?

The Download button takes you to the official SourceForge download for XZ Utils (sourceforge.net/projects/lzmautils). SOFTGIT does not modify or re-host the file.

What is XZ Utils written in?

SourceForge lists C.

Is XZ Utils free to download?

Yes. XZ Utils is listed as “Open Source” and the download from SOFTGIT is free of charge.

How do I download XZ Utils?

Open the “Download” section on this page and press Download. You are taken to the official SourceForge download for XZ Utils; the file itself is hosted by SourceForge.

Is XZ Utils safe to install?

SOFTGIT links to the files exactly as published on the official SourceForge project page (sourceforge.net/projects/lzmautils). Nothing is repackaged or wrapped. Compare the checksum shown on this page, where available, with the downloaded file.

Which platforms does XZ Utils support?

The files listed here target Windows, Linux, BSD/Unix.

How big is the XZ Utils download?

All files together are 16 MB.

Who makes XZ Utils?

XZ Utils is developed by Lasse Collin (https://tukaani.org/xz/).

What is the latest version of XZ Utils?

The latest version listed on SOFTGIT is v5.8.4, updated on September 9, 2026.

Provenance

Publisher
Lasse Collin
Last check
25 days ago
License
Public Domain; GNU Library or Lesser General Public License version 2.0 (LGPLv2); GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2); GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3)