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

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