StuffIt Expander vs The Unarchiver
| StuffIt Expander | The Unarchiver | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | iOS, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Archive formats | Mac: StuffIt, ZIP, RAR, TAR, GZIP, BZIP, and more; Windows: SITX, ZIP, ZIPX, SIT5, RAR; iOS: StuffIt and ZIP | ZIP, ZIPX, RAR, 7z, TAR, Gzip, Bzip2, LZMA, XZ, CAB, MSI, NSIS, EXE, ISO, BIN, MDF, NRG, CDI, StuffIt, StuffIt X, DiskDoubler, Compact Pro, PackIt, Cpio, Compress, ARJ, ARC, PAK, ACE, Zoo, LZH, ADF, DMS, LZX, PowerPacker, LBR, Squeeze, Crunch, XAR, RPM, DEB, AR, ALZip, WARC, NSA, SAR, NDS, SWF, PDF |
| Supported platforms | macOS, Windows, iOS | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Archive encryption | — | Yes |
| Command-line tools | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best File Compression Software. On Freedom251, The Unarchiver scores higher on our published basis.