7-Zip Alternatives for Mac

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

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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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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • 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
    Positive
    0

    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
  2. WinRAR icon

    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
    • Windows
    • 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
    0

    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
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    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)
    • Proprietary

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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
    Positive
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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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  6. WinZip icon

    WinZip

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    WinZip, a commercial archive tool, offers user-friendly features, encryption, and cloud integration, making it suitable for multiple platforms including Mac, Windows, iPhone, and Android. Its extensive support makes it a well-regarded alternative to 7-Zip's open-source nature.

    105 WinZip alternatives

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    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • ReactOS
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    • Most users think WinZip is a great 7-Zip alternative.

    • WinZip is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to 7-Zip.

    • WinZip is the most popular commercial alternative to 7-Zip.

    • WinZip is Paid and Proprietary7-Zip is Free and Open Source
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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    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
  8. The Unarchiver icon

    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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    Comments about The Unarchiver as an Alternative to 7-Zip
    Guest
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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
  10. MacPacker icon

    MacPacker

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

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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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    Alerts

    • 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.
    Guest
    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
  12. 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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    • Free
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    • Warning

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    • Online
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    • Android Tablet
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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
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    Arclite Pro

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    Arclite Pro is a versatile file archiver that allows users to open, explore, and manage archives without extraction, offering advanced compression, encryption, and seamless sharing. While 7-Zip is robust and open-source, Arclite Pro excels in direct file access and productivity on Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    BetterZip

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    Supports creating and extracting over 30 archive formats, enables archive editing, strong AES-256 encryption, password management, Finder and sharing integration, preview without extraction, Windows compatibility features, ePub modification, and split file joining.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  15. 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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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Comments about LZ4 as an Alternative to 7-Zip
    Sonomabob
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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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