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Archiver vs MacZip: catalog facts
Archiver	MacZip
Paid Paid app with a free download; also included in a Setapp subscription.	Free Free to download and use.
macOS	macOS
Previews archives and extracts selected files AES-256 encrypted archives	Over 20 archive formats including RAR and 7z Bulk password encryption of files
macOS only Version 5 requires macOS 26	Last listed release is from February 2024 Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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