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PowerArchiver vs Archiver: catalog facts
PowerArchiver	Archiver
Paid Paid editions with a free download to try; Enterprise costs $59.95 per seat.	Paid Paid app with a free download; also included in a Setapp subscription.
Windows, macOS, Command line	macOS
Opens more than 60 archive formats AES-256 encryption, with FIPS 140-2 in Enterprise	Previews archives and extracts selected files AES-256 encrypted archives
Paid, with a confusing range of editions Many extras are only in higher tiers	macOS only Version 5 requires macOS 26
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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