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Archiver 4 vs The Unarchiver: which one to pick in 2026?
The Unarchiver for decompression only (free). Archiver 4 if you also need to create archives in these formats.
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
The Unarchiver
Competitor
Better at: Free, integrated into macOS, decompresses RAR and 7Z with a double-click
Worse at: Decompression only, no creation of RAR or 7Z archives
Compared from my Archiver 4 review
My verdict
The Unarchiver for decompression only (free). Archiver 4 if you also need to create archives in these formats.
My rating
Archiver 4
I only rate the tools I really use. The Unarchiver 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
The Unarchiver
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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