The Unarchiver
6.0#18 in file compression softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitThe Unarchiver vs WinRAR
What both publish
| Fact | The Unarchiver | WinRAR |
|---|---|---|
| Archive formats | It supports formats including ZIP, RAR, 7z, TAR, Gzip, Bzip2, ISO, and many older and unusual formats. | WinRAR supports RAR, ZIP, CAB, ARJ, LZH, TAR, GZip, UUE, ISO, BZIP2, Z and 7-Zip formats. |
| Headquarters | Kyiv, Ukraine | Berlin, Germany |
| Purpose | The Unarchiver is a macOS app for opening archives and extracting their contents. | WinRAR is a compression tool with functions for organizing compressed archives. |
The Unarchiver plans
- The Unarchiver for MacFree
WinRAR plans
- WinRAR multi-user license (500–999 users)$6, paid once
- WinRAR multi-user license (200–499 users)$7, paid once
- WinRAR multi-user license (100–199 users)$8, paid once
- WinRAR multi-user license (50–99 users)$10, paid once
- WinRAR multi-user license (25–49 users)$13, paid once
- WinRAR multi-user license (10–24 users)$16, paid once
Pick The Unarchiver if…
The Unarchiver suits Mac users who need to open common and less common archive formats, including encrypted ZIP or RAR files. Users on Windows or Linux can use its command-line tools, but not a graphical app.
Pick WinRAR if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.