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MacPacker vs Pacifist: catalog facts
MacPacker	Pacifist
Free Free and open source, available directly or from the App Store.	Paid A license is sold on the developer's site.
macOS	macOS, Command line
Browse archives without extracting them Opens nested archives directly	Reads macOS packages, disk images and common archive formats Lets you inspect install scripts before running an installer
Creating and editing is limited to ZIP macOS only	macOS only Requires a paid license
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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