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Pacifist vs The Unarchiver: catalog facts
Pacifist	The Unarchiver
Paid A license is sold on the developer's site.	Free Free to download and use. The software is closed source.
macOS, Command line	macOS
Reads macOS packages, disk images and common archive formats Lets you inspect install scripts before running an installer	Opens almost any archive format with no configuration Handles legacy filename encodings that other extractors mangle
macOS only Requires a paid license	Extraction only; it cannot create archives
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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