PowerArchiver vs Keka

PowerArchiver9.0Visit Keka8.7Visit

Higher score PowerArchiver #3 in File Compression Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit PowerArchiver

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Keka #5 in File Compression Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Keka

• PowerArchiver fits best

  Business archive workflows and integrations

• Keka fits best

  Mac and iOS archive handling

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Side by side

Feature	PowerArchiver 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Keka 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#3 in File Compression Software	#5 in File Compression Software
Best for	Business archive workflows and integrations	Mac and iOS archive handling
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$22.95 one-time	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS	macOS, iOS
Integrations	12 integrations	3 integrations
Features PowerArchiver 5/5 · Keka 3/5
Archive encryption	✓	✓
Split archives	✓	✓
Command-line tools	✓	✓
Portable version	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Archive repair	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Archive formats	60+; creates ZIP, ZIPX, 7Z, TAR, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2, CAB, BH, JAR; extracts RAR, ACE, ARJ, ISO, MSI, DMG, RPM, CPIO, LHA, ZOO, and more	Create: 7Z, ZIP, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, XZ, LZIP, DMG, ISO, BROTLI, ZSTD, LRZIP, AAR, WIM; extract: 7Z, ZIP, ZIPX, RAR, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, XZ, LZIP, DMG, ISO, BROTLI, ZSTD, LRZIP, LZMA, EXE, CAB, WIM, MSI, PAX, JAR, WAR, IPA, XIP, APK, APPX, XPI, WPRESS, IS3, CPGZ, CPIO, CPT, SPK
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS	macOS, iOS, iPadOS
Our review
Pros	Supports 60+ archive formats with creation, extraction, and conversion Offers AES-256 encryption, splitting, repair, and batch operations Connects with cloud storage, Office apps, Explorer, Finder, and FTP	Creates and extracts a wide range of archive formats Supports AES-256 7z encryption and split archives Works with Finder, Dock, iOS sharing and the command line
Cons	Paid editions start at a $22.95 one-time purchase PACL command-line automation is limited to Windows There is no native Linux application	Apple-focused platform support excludes non-Apple systems Advanced archive repair is not part of the documented offering The App Store version is separate from the free macOS download
Our verdict	PowerArchiver is file-compression and archive-management software for Windows and macOS. It creates and extracts 60+ archive formats, including ZIP, ZIPX, 7Z, TAR variants, CAB, and RAR extraction. Its feature set suits business archive… Read the review →	Keka is a file compression and extraction application for macOS and iOS. It is suited to Mac users who need to create archives in formats such as 7Z, ZIP, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, XZ, DMG, ISO, Brotli and ZSTD, or open archives including RAR,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PowerArchiver — where it wins

  • Supports 60+ archive formats with creation, extraction, and conversion
  • Offers AES-256 encryption, splitting, repair, and batch operations
  • Connects with cloud storage, Office apps, Explorer, Finder, and FTP

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid editions start at a $22.95 one-time purchase
  • PACL command-line automation is limited to Windows
  • There is no native Linux application

• Keka — where it wins

  • Creates and extracts a wide range of archive formats
  • Supports AES-256 7z encryption and split archives
  • Works with Finder, Dock, iOS sharing and the command line

  Where it doesn't

  • Apple-focused platform support excludes non-Apple systems
  • Advanced archive repair is not part of the documented offering
  • The App Store version is separate from the free macOS download

• PowerArchiver9.0/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A format-rich archive tool for business workflows, automation, and secure file handling.

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• Keka8.7/10 · Free plan

  A broad-format archive tool for Apple devices with free macOS access.

  Visit KekaFull verdict →