File Compression (52 programs)

GUI Tar
2
Free
Decompress or compress TAR, GZ, BZ, ZIP and more
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Easy to extract and compress. Works with multiple directories.
CONS: No progress bar.
StuffIt Deluxe
3.9
Trial version
Powerful file compressor and expander
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Supports over 30 file formats. Previews archives. Plugins for iPhoto and Aperture archives. Integration with MobileMe.
CONS: Bloated compared to some compression tools.
Ziplight Spotlight Plugin
5
Free
Search ZIP files with Spotlight
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Free and fast. Integrates perfectly with Spotlight.
CONS: Doesn't search the contents of files.
Rar-7Z Extractor
3
Paid
A full version app for Mac, by EffectMatrix.
License
Paid Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
iPackr
4.1
Free
iPackr - Compress your files for free
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Supports various file formats. Drag and drop file compression. Supports older file names. Support for multi-volume drives.
CONS: Resource intensive when in operation. Limited OS support. Only supports 64-bit processors. Copies files to HDD before compressing them.
Archiver
3.5
Trial version
Easy to use compressor, archiver and splitter
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Supports most major formats. Compresses and decompresses. Splits files.
CONS: No integration with context menu. No way to preview contents of archives.
Ez7z
2
Trial version
An easier way to use the p7zip archiver
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Provides a user interface version of p7zip. Easy to use.
CONS: Limited format support.
RarMe
4.4
Free
Adds a GUI to RAR
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Provides a useful GUI for RAR. Free to use (although developer requests donations to charity if you use it).
CONS: Not fully functional with RAR. Prone to errors. Requires RAR installing first for legal reasons.
Untar
1.8
Free
File uncompression utility for Mac
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
RarMachine
2.2
Trial version
Easy-to-use RAR archiver
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Handles RAR files in Mac OS with ease. Integrated into Finder. Easy to use interface.
CONS: Doesn't compress batches of files.
DMG Canvas
4.2
Trial version
Customise your disk images
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Allows easy customization of disk images. No technical knowledge needed.
CONS: Some features require registration.
StuffIt Expander 16
4.5
Free
Expand Compressed StuffIt Archives Into Files You Can Use.
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Great file format compatibility. Native Mac OS X support. Sleek interface. Includes various legacy features.
CONS: Poor compression compatibility. Somewhat slow. Some features can be confusing. Hit-and-miss help files.
Damage Isolation
5
Free
Convert DMG images formats to ISO
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
Express Zip Plus
4.1
Paid
Premium file archiver
License
Paid Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: More extensive version of Express Zip File Compression. More extensive version of Express Zip File Compression. Multi-part split ZIP archives feature. Protect ZIP files with password.
CONS: Some files take a long while to compress. Some compressed files are corrupted.
Doxillion Free Mac Document Converter
3.8
Free
Simple Document Converting Software
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
Archiver
4
Trial version
Flexible extractor to unzip your files
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Drag and drop support. Easy to use. Supports multiple file types.
CONS: Can get messy extracting two files at once. Doesn't handle non western characters well.
YemuZip
3.7
Free
A free app for Mac, by Yellow Mug Software.
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
RAGE Webcrusher
5
Trial version
Speed up your website's loading time
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Speeds up loading times. Accepts websites from most major design apps.
CONS: Doesn't work for non self-hosted websites. Can vary in effectiveness depending on design app used.
Compress
3.9
Free
Pick a compression method, any method
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
MacZip
4.1
Free
Dated zip and unzip tool for Mac Classic
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Works on Mac Classic.
CONS: Extremely old and dated. Does not work on Intel Macs.