| Tool | Free? | Opens .7z | Creates .7z | GUI | Native Mac | |------|-------|-----------|-------------|-----|-------------| | The Unarchiver | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | Minimal | ✅ | | Keka | ✅* | ✅ | ✅ | Full | ✅ | | p7zip (CLI) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | No | ✅ | | Archive Utility (built-in) | ✅ | Partial | ❌ | Basic | ✅ |
Modern macOS can extract .7z archives using the Archive Utility (double-click), but it fails often—especially with password-protected or multi-part files. For reliable results, use The Unarchiver. 7zipmac
: Visit the Official 7-Zip Download Page and select the .tar.xz file for macOS (ARM64 or x86-64). | Tool | Free
: Recently, the official 7-Zip for macOS was released as a console version for both Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) and Intel chips. This was a turning point, providing the same high-performance 7z engine directly from the original developer. The Rise of Third-Party "7zipmac" Alternatives : Visit the Official 7-Zip Download Page and select the