StuffIt AlternativesFile Archivers & File Compressors like StuffIt

StuffIt is described as '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' and is a File Archiver in the file management category. There are more than 50 alternatives to StuffIt for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and Android apps. The best StuffIt alternative is 7-Zip, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like StuffIt are PeaZip, WinRAR, NanaZip and Bandizip.

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StuffIt alternatives page was last updated May 23, 2024
  1. 7-Zip icon
     4669 likes

    Feature-rich archiving software with top-tier compression in 7z, integration in Windows Shell, AES-256 encryption, and multi-format support, including TAR, ZIP, RAR. Offers strong file management tools and a command line version for Linux/Unix systems.

    109 7-Zip alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  User friendly

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  File Archiving
    3.  File Compression
    4.  Portable
    5.  AES Encryption
    6.  Works Offline
    7. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    8.  Shell integration
    9.  Built-in File Manager
    10.  Benchmark
    11.  Context Menu extension
    12.  No Tracking
    7-Zip iconStuffIt Icon

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    Comments about 7-Zip as an Alternative to StuffIt
     
    Guest

    It is open source and Stuffit didn't work anymore on my Mac.

    Positive commentNov 5, 2022
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    • 7-Zip is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to StuffIt.

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

    • 7-Zip is Free and Open SourceStuffIt is Freemium and Proprietary
    • 7-Zip is LightweightStuffIt is not according to our users
  2. PeaZip icon
     623 likes

    PeaZip is free file archiver utility, based on Open Source technologies of 7-Zip, p7zip, FreeArc, PAQ, and PEA projects, for Linux, macOS and Windows.

    97 PeaZip alternatives
    PeaZip

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  File Compression
    2.  File Archiving
    3. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    4.  Drag and Drop
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Built-in archiver
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  AES Encryption
    11.  Portable
    12.  Dark Mode
    PeaZip iconStuffIt Icon

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    Comments about PeaZip as an Alternative to StuffIt
     
    Guest

    It has a drag and drop expander, just like Stuffit has.

    Positive commentNov 2, 2017
    0
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    • PeaZip is Free and Open SourceStuffIt is Freemium and Proprietary
    • PeaZip is LightweightStuffIt is not according to our users
  3. WinRAR icon
     1154 likes

    With over 500 million users worldwide, WinRAR is the world’s most popular compression tool!

    99 WinRAR alternatives
    WinRAR screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • ReactOS

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  File Compression
    2.  File Archiving
    3.  Shell integration
    4.  AES-256 Encryption
    5.  Command line interface
    6. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Encrypted Backup
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Supports Zip files
    WinRAR iconStuffIt Icon

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    • WinRAR is the most popular Android alternative to StuffIt.

    • WinRAR is the most popular commercial alternative to StuffIt.

    • WinRAR is Paid and ProprietaryStuffIt is Freemium and Proprietary
    • WinRAR is Lightweight and Privacy focusedStuffIt is not according to our users
  4. NanaZip icon
     39 likes

    NanaZip is an open-source file archiver intended for the modern Windows experience.

    90 NanaZip alternatives
    NanaZip Context Menu on Windows 11

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  File Compression
    2.  File Archiving
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Context Menu extension
    5.  Checksums verification
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Dark Mode
    9. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Supports Zip files
    12.  Supports tar files
    NanaZip iconStuffIt Icon

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  5. Bandizip icon
     168 likes

    Bandizip is a powerful archiver which provides an ultrafast processing speed and convenient features. Available free of charge, and its paid editions support a variety of advanced features.

    93 Bandizip alternatives
    Main screen

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  File Compression
    2.  Fast speed
    3.  Command line interface
    4. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    5.  Support for Unicode
    6.  Supports RAR files
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Supports Zip files
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Portable
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Supports tar files
    Bandizip iconStuffIt Icon

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  6. The Unarchiver icon
     245 likes

    The Unarchiver is a small and easy to use program that can unarchive many different kinds of archive files. It will open common formats such as Zip, RAR (including v5), 7-zip, Tar, Gzip and Bzip2. It will also open many older formats, such as StuffIt, DiskDoubler, LZH, ARJ and...

    95 The Unarchiver alternatives
    The Unarchiver screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    The Unarchiver Features

    1.  Supports tar files
    The Unarchiver iconStuffIt Icon

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  7. Keka icon
     100 likes

    Keka is the macOS file archiver.

    63 Keka alternatives
    Keka screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  AES-256 Encryption
    3.  Password encryption
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Supports Zip files
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Supports RAR files
    9.  Command line interface
    10. Finder icon  Apple Finder Integration
    Keka iconStuffIt Icon

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    Comments about Keka as an Alternative to StuffIt
     
    Guest

    Completely free, well maintained, complete, and easy to use. And Open Source.

    Positive commentOct 11, 2018
    0
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    • Keka is Free and ProprietaryStuffIt is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Keka is LightweightStuffIt is not according to our users
  8. FreeArc icon
     52 likes

    FreeArc is a free and open source file archiver developed by Bulat Ziganshin. It uses LZMA, PPMD, TrueAudio and GRzip algorithms with automatic switching by file type, and also uses set of filters—for instance it can remove repetitions from text.

    83 FreeArc alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Data Compression
    2.  Lossless Compression
    3.  Supports Zip files
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Supports RAR files
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Portable
    8. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Supports tar files
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  PNG Compression
    Discontinued

    Latest alpha version from August 2012 - http://freearc.org/history/changelog_full.htm

    FreeArc iconStuffIt Icon

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  9. Arclite Pro icon
     5 likes

    Open and explore ZIP, 7z, RAR, and many more archives without extracting. Create and edit archives with encryption and advanced compression. Open, search, and share files directly from the archive.

    52 Arclite Pro alternatives
    Arclite Pro screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Arclite Pro Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Supports RAR files
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Supports Zip files
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Integrated File Sharing
    7.  Password encryption
    Arclite Pro iconStuffIt Icon

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  10. File Roller icon
     82 likes

    File Roller is the archive manager of the GNOME desktop environment. It can extract, view, create and modify archives. File Roller is only a graphical interface to archiving utilities such as tar and zip.

    87 File Roller alternatives
    File Roller screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Supports Zip files
    File Roller iconStuffIt Icon

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  11. WinZip icon
     72 likes

    The world's best file compressor in the world. Start saving your time with the world's #1 compression software. Zip, protect, manage and share all your files quickly and easily.

    104 WinZip alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • ReactOS

    WinZip Features

    1.  Supports Zip files
    WinZip iconStuffIt Icon

    WinZip VS StuffIt

    Is WinZip a good alternative to StuffIt?
     
    • WinZip is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to StuffIt.

    • WinZip is Paid and ProprietaryStuffIt is Freemium and Proprietary
  12. Universal Viewer icon
     22 likes

    Universal Viewer is an advanced file viewer for wide range of formats. Supported file formats are:

    158 Universal Viewer alternatives
    Image is shown

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Universal Viewer Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for Large File
    Discontinued

    The latest version (6.7.9) is from 2021.

    Universal Viewer iconStuffIt Icon

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