macpacker
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Description:
Archive manager
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 0.14.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: archive compression file-manager utility zip
Install: brew install --cask macpacker
About:
MacPacker is a native macOS application designed for managing and compressing various archive formats. It provides a user-friendly interface for creating, extracting, and modifying archives including ZIP, RAR, 7z, and TAR files. The tool focuses on simplicity and integration with the macOS Finder for seamless file operations.
Key Features:
  • Support for multiple archive formats (ZIP, RAR, 7z, TAR, etc.)
  • Finder integration with context menu actions
  • Drag-and-drop interface for easy file management
  • Compression and extraction with password protection
Use Cases:
  • Compressing large files or folders for email or cloud storage
  • Extracting downloaded archives from various sources
  • Managing encrypted or password-protected archives
Alternatives:
  • The Unarchiver – Free alternative with broad format support
  • Keka – Popular open-source archiver with advanced compression options
  • WinRAR – Windows-focused tool with RAR format native support
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Feb 15, 2026 3:29am 0.14.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 1fbe5b77
Feb 13, 2026 1:11pm 0.14 0 VERSION_BUMP 2fcef0d1
Jan 16, 2026 1:27am 0.13 0 VERSION_BUMP a44c0827