ZIP files are one of the most-used file archive formats on the web and though many back in the day used shareware program WinZip, its days are numbered. There are a ton of freeware file archivers today and these candidates are excellent at creating ZIP files -- both shareware and freeware.
Popular free archiver with support for many compression archive formats including RAR, ZIP and 7-Zip.
Seven-Zip can create 7Z archives and create ZIP files.
An alternative file manager to Windows Explorer for development and versioning.
Double Commander can batch rename files, create ZIP files, clone files and directories and highlight syntax.
One of the most popular file compression utilities with encryption and support for ZIP, RAR and other archives.
WinZip can create 7Z archives and create ZIP files.
A free file manager which supports multiple filesystems, archives with hotkey support.
muCommander can create 7Z archives and create ZIP files.
ZIP tool to extract 36 and create 8 formats, make SFX files, recover passwords.
ALZip can create 7Z archives and create ZIP files.
Archiving application that can compress and decompress ZIP files for saving space and bandwidth for uploading to the web.
ZipGenius can create 7Z archives and create ZIP files.
Portable file archiver with support for ZIP, 7Z, RAR and more.
PeaZip Portable can create 7Z archives and create ZIP files.
A free file archiver and compression utility which supports many popular and rare formats.
Zipeg can create 7Z archives and create ZIP files.
A free file archiver and compression utility which supports many popular and rare formats.
Zipeg can create 7Z archives and create...
PowerArchiver can create 7Z archives and create ZIP files.
Archives Behave Like Folders in Explorer! Create RAR, SIT, ACE, 7ZIP!
CompreXX can create 7Z archives and create ZIP files.