Free 7-Zip Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to 7-Zip for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best free Mac alternative is PeaZip, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to 7-Zip and many of them are free and available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Mac alternatives to 7-Zip are WinRAR, Bandizip, Keka and The Unarchiver.

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  1. PeaZip icon

    PeaZip

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    PeaZip is a cross-platform file archiver like 7-Zip, supporting prevalent formats with added features like drag-and-drop and Explorer integration. It offers a user-friendly interface admired for ease of use, while maintaining high performance and security across Windows, Mac, and Linux.

    97 PeaZip alternatives

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    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
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    Comments about PeaZip as an Alternative to 7-Zip
    Comment summary: PeaZip, often recognized as a strong alternative to 7-Zip, is favored for its user-friendly interface and aesthetic design. Many users appreciate its comprehensive features like 2-factor authentication, though some mention it starts slower than 7-Zip. PeaZip's compatibility with various systems (including Mac and Linux) and its ability to integrate seamlessly with Windows is highlighted, alongside its modern features like archiving through the right-click menu.
    Top Positive Comment
    Paul
    4

    The best file archiver I've used on Linux. It supports almost all file formats, and it's fast and lightweight.

    James Fogg
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    Clean UI and seems much faster at unzipping too.

    Richie Scassellati
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    This is the best 7-Zip alternative for Mac.

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    • Almost everyone thinks PeaZip is a great 7-Zip alternative.

    • PeaZip is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to 7-Zip.

    • PeaZip is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to 7-Zip.

    • PeaZip is Free and Open Source7-Zip is also Free and Open Source
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    WinRAR

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    WinRAR, unlike the free 7-Zip open-source solution, offers added perks like AES-256 encryption, a data recovery function, and broader platform support, including Android. Ideal for users valuing a robust feature set, WinRAR’s user-friendly interface complements its high popularity.

    97 WinRAR alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • ReactOS
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    Comment summary: Commenters praise WinRAR for its recovery data function and ability to create profiles, noting it as a paid alternative to 7-Zip. WinRAR's GUI is positively highlighted, though it lacks OS X compatibility, offering only a command-line tool for that platform. Users appreciate 7-Zip's speed and security but note occasional file display issues.
    Top Positive Comment
    anselmus
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    I really like the recovery data function. Essentially winrar is 7zip + par2 just non free.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    33

    WinRAR does not have an OS X compatible GUI. Only the WinRAR command line tool is OS X compatible.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    graphical user interface is good

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think WinRAR is a great 7-Zip alternative.

    • WinRAR is the most popular Android alternative to 7-Zip.

    • WinRAR is Freemium and Proprietary7-Zip is Free and Open Source
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    Bandizip

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    Bandizip offers a user-friendly and ad-free experience compared to 7-Zip, featuring "Smart extraction," fast processing, and supports multiple formats. It includes advanced options through paid plans, regular updates, and Unicode support, but lacks Linux support.

    91 Bandizip alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once)
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    Comment summary: Bandizip is praised for its speed, responsiveness, and user-friendly interface. It offers features like 'Smart extraction' for time-saving operations and supports multiple character encodings, making it versatile for diverse file types. Users highlight Bandizip as a superior alternative to 7-Zip and WinRAR due to its lightweight design, absence of ads, and lack of subscription fees, with perpetual free upgrades.
    Top Positive Comment
    roosso
    2

    Support all common compression format, very lightweight, nice interface. Frequently updated. No Ads. My favorite tool for compressed stuff.

    BarnMTB
    Positive
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    Very fast & responsive. Well made. Easy to use. The interface looks good. Not bloated. Has "Smart extraction" feature so you save time not having to select whether or not to extract in a new folder. Supports reading archive files with different character encodings, such as ZIP files with Korean & Japanese characters. No subscription & free upgrades for perpetual license.

    RapidPhantom
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    A better alternative to 7-zip and winrar that is lightweight.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Bandizip is a great 7-Zip alternative.

    • Bandizip is Freemium and Proprietary7-Zip is Free and Open Source
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    WinRAR

    WinRAR, unlike the free 7-Zip open-source solution, offers added perks like AES-256 encryption, a data recovery function, and broader platform support, including Android. Ideal for users valuing a robust feature set, WinRAR’s use...

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    Keka

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    Keka is a macOS-exclusive file archiver offering simple drag-and-drop functionality. Supporting formats like 7z, ZIP, and Tar, Keka integrates seamlessly with macOS. Unlike 7-Zip, which is cross-platform with high compression ratios, Keka excels in macOS integration.

    66 Keka alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    Comments about Keka as an Alternative to 7-Zip
    Guest
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    While Keka works with more file formats that OS X's native compressed file handler, that's about all that it does. Keka does not let you view a file without first decompressing it into another directory.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    Keka is a port of 7-Zip on Mac OS. It accepts 7z files.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Keka is a great 7-Zip alternative.

    • Keka is Free and Proprietary7-Zip is Free and Open Source
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    The Unarchiver

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    The Unarchiver offers Mac-based users an easy-to-use program to unarchive an extensive range of file formats, including older types not commonly supported. Unlike 7-Zip, which supports Windows, Mac, and Linux, The Unarchiver specializes in extraction without archive creation features.

    97 The Unarchiver alternatives

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    • Free
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    • Mac
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    The Unarchiver requires the user to unzip the files into a folder. 7-zip allows the user to open a preview of the zip, pull out files and edit things, and simply close the program to rezip it.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think The Unarchiver is a great 7-Zip alternative.

    • The Unarchiver is Free and Proprietary7-Zip is Free and Open Source
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    MacPacker

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    Archive manager for macOS. Open source, because essential tools should be free. Preview (nested) archives without extracting them.

    51 MacPacker alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    p7zip

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    p7zip is a port of the command line version of the 7-Zip file archiver to POSIX-conforming operating systems like Unix (Linux, Solaris, OpenBSD, FreeBSD, Cygwin, AIX, ...), MacOS X and also for BeOS and Amiga.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    Positive
    5

    It uses the same engine and compression of 7zip, so if you care more about that than the GUI, this is the best.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Negative
    4

    7-Zip is a graphical program and p7zip is command line only

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think p7zip is a great 7-Zip alternative.

    • p7zip is Free and Open Source7-Zip is also Free and Open Source
  11. B1 Free Archiver icon

    B1 Free Archiver

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    B1 Free Archiver is a free multi-platform universal archiver. Currently it works on Windows, Mac, Linux and Android; moreover B1 Online Archiver allows you to uncompress .b1, zip, rar or .7z archive from your computer directly online.

    88 B1 Free Archiver alternatives

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    • Most users think B1 Free Archiver is a great 7-Zip alternative.

    • B1 Free Archiver is the most popular Web-based alternative to 7-Zip.

    • B1 Free Archiver is Free and Proprietary7-Zip is Free and Open Source

  12. LZ4

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    It features an extremely fast decoder, with speed in multiple GB/s per core, typically reaching RAM speed limits on multi-core systems.

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    Comments about LZ4 as an Alternative to 7-Zip
    Sonomabob
    Negative
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    lz4 is a command line compressor for a single compression format: lz4. 7-Zip in contrast features a GUI and supports a buch of different archive formats and compression algorithms.

    ruediix
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    LZ4 is an amazing program, don't get me wrong. It's best option for compression of a data stream with zero performance loss. However, it is a command line compression stream program (and library) for compressing a single file, not an archive creation program.

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    • LZ4 is Free and Open Source7-Zip is also Free and Open Source
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    FastZip

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    Support in right-click menu: 7z, ZIP, RAR, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, XZ, LZIP, ACE, ISO, CAB, PAX, JAR, AR, CPIO ...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    StuffIt

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    StuffIt is the right tool for people who just need very basic compression and expansion features. StuffIt has some great features that help you manage your workflow quickly and efficiently. Create both Zip and StuffIt X archives with or without encryption, and open compressed or...

    80 StuffIt alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Discontinued

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    7zX

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    7zX is a file archiver with high compression ratio. Compression ratio results are very dependent upon the data used for the tests.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Discontinued

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