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ShichiZip ZS vs MacPacker

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

ShichiZip ZS

7.0
Utilities

7-Zip derivative GUI based on mcmilk/7-Zip-zstd

MacPacker

7.5
Utilities

Archive manager

Metric ShichiZip ZS MacPacker
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 7.0 7.5
30-day Installs 71 125
90-day Installs 71 313
365-day Installs 71 1.0K
Version 0.2.6 0.15.4
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 851 390
GitHub Forks 28 18
Open Issues 6 7
License LGPL-2.1 GPL-3.0
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 4mo ago
First Seen Jun 5, 2026 Oct 17, 2025

Reviews

ShichiZip ZS

ShichiZip ZS is a modern macOS GUI for 7-Zip, offering strong compression and Swift-based design. It's ideal for users needing a sleek, open-source archiving solution with native macOS integration.

Provides a graphical interface for 7-Zip archiving with Swift technology.

Pros

  • + Modern Swift UI
  • + Native macOS experience
  • + Open-source and LGPL-2.1 licensed
  • + Active development
  • + Strong compression capabilities

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Low install count indicating limited adoption

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