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patool vs p7zip: catalog facts
patool	p7zip
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
One command set for many archive formats Can repack archives between formats and compare them	Brings 7-Zip's strong compression ratios to Linux and macOS from the command line Widely bundled in Linux distributions, so it's readily available
Depends on external archive programs for many formats No graphical interface	Command-line only, no bundled graphical interface Development has slowed compared to the original Windows 7-Zip project
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open 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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