Keka vs The Unarchiver
Keka and The Unarchiver both have documented support for "Archives (zip, rar, 7z)" on macOS. This page lines up what their official sources record, side by side. It doesn't test or rank them, and "not documented" means unknown, not unsupported.
Documented conditions side by side
Each cell reflects the catalog's current qualified sources for this platform. Notes keep the source's own limits; paid features and sources are on each app below.
| Condition | Keka | The Unarchiver |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Free · One-time purchase | Free |
| Archives (zip, rar, 7z) | Documented | DocumentedExtraction only; the vendor documents no archive-creation feature. |
| ZIP files | Documented | DocumentedExtracts ZIP archives but can't create them. |
| 7z files | Documented | DocumentedExtracts 7z archives but can't create them. |
| RAR files | DocumentedExtracts RAR archives but can't create them. | DocumentedExtracts RAR archives but can't create them. |
Where the records differ
- Pricing model: Keka: Free · One-time purchase; The Unarchiver: Free.
- Archives (zip, rar, 7z): Keka: Supported according to the source; The Unarchiver: Supported according to the source (Extraction only; the vendor documents no archive-creation feature.).
- ZIP files: Keka: Supported according to the source; The Unarchiver: Supported according to the source (Extracts ZIP archives but can't create them.).
- 7z files: Keka: Supported according to the source; The Unarchiver: Supported according to the source (Extracts 7z archives but can't create them.).
Products with evidence for these conditions
Listed alphabetically, with no paid placement. Inclusion establishes these documented conditions, not a hands-on endorsement or a guarantee of fit.
The Unarchiver
macOS
The Unarchiver: Archives (zip, rar, 7z). Documented platforms: macOS. Sources checked 2026-09-26.
- Extraction only; the vendor documents no archive-creation feature.
- Extracts ZIP archives but can't create them.
- Extracts 7z archives but can't create them.
- Extracts RAR archives but can't create them.
Common questions
Which is better, Keka or The Unarchiver?
AppFitsMe doesn't rank apps. Start from the conditions you need, such as price, offline use or formats, and check where the records differ above. If a condition you need is not documented, read the official source before relying on it.