RARLAB is not a relic; it is an active, modern company. Alexander Roshal continues to lead development, and the software receives frequent updates.
WinRAR remains the gold standard for compression because of its reliability, the proprietary RAR format, and its unique recovery features. Whether you are a casual user looking to open a simple .zip file or a power user needing to encrypt and split massive datasets, the tools provided by RARLAB remain as relevant today as they were in the 90s. winrar rarlab