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cabextract vs unar: catalog facts
cabextract	unar
Free Free software under the GNU GPL.	Free Free and open source under the LGPL.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Supports all Microsoft cabinet formats and Windows CE installers Finds cabinets embedded in other files	Same format support as The Unarchiver, in a terminal Runs on macOS, Windows and Linux
Extracts only; it cannot create CAB files Releases are infrequent, the latest being 1.11 from February 2023	Windows build is slightly outdated No graphical app outside macOS
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL	License: LGPL-2.1-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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