Keka
Focus: compression, zip and archive. Shares 7z with The Unarchiver. Same 4.6 rating.
Mac AppFreemacOS
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Mac App
The Unarchiver
A free Mac app that opens RAR, 7z, Zip and many other archives.
Rating
4.6 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
macOS
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What is The Unarchiver?
The Unarchiver opens almost any archive on a Mac, including Zip, Zipx, RAR, 7z, Tar, Gzip, CAB, ISO and many self-extracting EXE files, and handles file names with non-Latin characters. It installs in a few clicks, can be set as the default app for archive files and is free with no in-app purchases.
Pros: what The Unarchiver does well
- Opens far more formats than macOS alone
- Free with no in-app purchases
- Handles non-Latin file names
Cons: where it falls short
- Extracts only, does not create archives
- Mac only
Who The Unarchiver is for
Mac users who get RAR, 7z or other archives macOS cannot open.
Who can skip it
People who only ever open standard Zip files.
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Free alternatives to The Unarchiver
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Immich
Focus: photo backup, photo library and self-hosted. Also in File Management and Organization, like The Unarchiver. A web app, not a Mac app. Adds Web, iOS and Android. Rated 4.8 (The Unarchiver: 4.6).
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Focus: ebooks, ebook converter and library. Also in Organization and File Management, like The Unarchiver. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Adds Windows, Linux and Offline. Rated 4.7 (The Unarchiver: 4.6).
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Focus: file search, command line and developer tool. Also in File Management and Organization, like The Unarchiver. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Adds Windows, Linux and Offline. Rated 4.7 (The Unarchiver: 4.6).
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Paperless-ngx
Focus: documents, ocr and self-hosted. Also in File Management and Organization, like The Unarchiver. A web app, not a Mac app. Adds Web and Linux. Rated 4.7 (The Unarchiver: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb, Linux
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restic
Focus: backup, encryption and snapshots. Also in File Management and Organization, like The Unarchiver. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Adds Windows and Linux. Rated 4.7 (The Unarchiver: 4.6).
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WizTree
Focus: disk space, storage and windows. Also in File Management and Organization, like The Unarchiver. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Adds Windows and Offline. Rated 4.7 (The Unarchiver: 4.6).
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