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Archiver 4 vs Keka: which one to pick in 2026?
Keka is an excellent free alternative. Archiver 4 adds RAR creation support and preview.
What each does better
Archiver 4
In my stack
Better at: Supports RAR and 7Z, which macOS Archive Utility cannot create natively
Worse at: Macbidouille: very occasional use, most projects only use ZIP
Based on my Archiver 4 review
Keka
Competitor
Better at: Open source, free on the official site, creation of 7Z, TAR, ZIP
Worse at: Less polished interface, no RAR creation support (license limitation)
Compared from my Archiver 4 review
My verdict
Keka is an excellent free alternative. Archiver 4 adds RAR creation support and preview.
My rating
Archiver 4
I only rate the tools I really use. Keka is not in my stack, so it has no rating here.
Pricing
Archiver 4
Included in Setapp (~€9.99/month)
Entry price
Plan I pick: Setapp at ~€9.99/month (Setapp subscription)
Setapp subscribers who already use the suite
Keka
No pricing sheet on my side: I do not use it day to day, so I do not put a price on it here.
Compatibility
Archiver 4
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