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Archive Extractor vs Deark: catalog facts
Archive ExtractorDeark
Freemium

Free to use with ads, with a paid option to remove them.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Web Windows, Command line
  • Opens over 70 formats, including disk images and installers
  • Handles password-protected and multi-part archives
  • Supports a wide range of older and obscure formats
  • Can inspect metadata without extracting files
  • Extracts archives only; it does not create them
  • Needs an internet connection
  • Command-line utility with format support that varies by file type
Web application Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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