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RipMe vs The Unarchiver

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

RipMe

6.0
Utilities

Album ripper for various websites

The Unarchiver

7.5
Utilities

Unpacks archive files

Metric RipMe The Unarchiver
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 6.0 7.5
30-day Installs 21 2.1K
90-day Installs 74 6.1K
365-day Installs 297 21.1K
Version 2.1.20-14-5a3070e4 4.3.9,147,1742287964
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 4.1K 4
GitHub Forks 660 3
Open Issues 529 -
License MIT LGPL-2.1
Language Java C
Last GitHub Commit 7mo ago 8y ago
First Seen Oct 12, 2020 Oct 2, 2012

Reviews

RipMe

RipMe is a versatile, open-source album ripper that allows bulk downloading of albums from various websites, making it ideal for archiving. Despite its popularity, it faces issues like freezes and a high number of open bugs.

Downloads albums from various websites in bulk for archiving.

Pros

  • + Open-source with a large community
  • + Supports many websites for downloading
  • + Active development

Cons

  • - Frequent freezing issues
  • - High number of open bugs

The Unarchiver

The Unarchiver is a reliable macOS utility for unpacking various archive files, particularly known for its support of RAR files. It offers a user-friendly interface and handles multiple archive formats effectively, making it ideal for users who frequently work with compressed files.

The Unarchiver extracts archive files, supporting formats like RAR, ZIP, and others.

Pros

  • + Reliable and efficient archive extraction
  • + Supports a wide range of archive formats
  • + User-friendly graphical interface

Cons

  • - No recent updates or active development
  • - Outdated interface compared to modern apps