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qlZipInfo vs MacPacker

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

qlZipInfo

7.5
Utilities

List out the contents of a zip file in the QuickLook preview

MacPacker

7.5
Utilities

Archive manager

Metric qlZipInfo MacPacker
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 7.5 7.5
30-day Installs 16 82
90-day Installs 43 293
365-day Installs 345 802
Version 1.2.7 0.14.1
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 171 390
GitHub Forks 9 18
Open Issues 2 7
License NOASSERTION GPL-3.0
Language C Swift
Last GitHub Commit 1y ago 2mo ago
First Seen Jun 1, 2024 Oct 17, 2025

Reviews

qlZipInfo

qlZipInfo provides a QuickLook preview of archive contents, supporting a wide range of formats. It's useful for developers and anyone who frequently works with archives.

Displays the contents of various archive files in the macOS QuickLook preview.

Pros

  • + Lightweight and efficient integration with macOS QuickLook.
  • + Supports a wide variety of archive formats.
  • + Stable and functional with minimal resource usage.

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature, requiring manual checks for updates.
  • - Unclear licensing terms may pose legal uncertainties.

MacPacker

MacPacker is a powerful open-source archive manager that allows users to preview nested archives without extraction and extract individual files. It supports multiple archive formats and is ideal for users who need quick access to archived content without full extraction.

MacPacker enables users to preview and extract files from archives without fully extracting them.

Pros

  • + Preview nested archives without extraction
  • + Extract individual files from archives
  • + Open-source and free to use

Cons

  • - Moderate install count suggesting niche appeal
  • - Limited support for some archive formats