Betterzip Vs Keka Access
Here’s an interesting, neutral, and insightful write-up comparing BetterZip and Keka for macOS users.
Round 7: Splitting Archives (The Large File Test)
Both tools support splitting archives into volumes (e.g., archive.7z.001, archive.7z.002). betterzip vs keka
- Keka: Very easy. You select the "Split" dropdown and choose a size (e.g., 100MB). It splits perfectly.
- BetterZip: Also supports splitting, but the UI is slightly more hidden (it's in the "Save As" dialog under "Archiving Options").
Verdict: Tie. Both do this equally well. Round 7: Splitting Archives (The Large File Test)
BetterZip Exclusive Features:
- Archive Preview: Ever downloaded a
.rarfrom the internet and didn't know what was inside? BetterZip lets you preview the contents before extracting. Keka requires you to extract first. - In-Place Modification: Need to delete a single PDF from a 2GB ZIP? Open it in BetterZip, delete the file, hit save. The archive updates instantly. In Keka, you must extract the whole archive, delete the PDF, and re-zip everything.
- Finder Integration: BetterZip has a "BetterZip Archive" service menu. Right-click a file > "Open with BetterZip" > It opens directly. It also offers "Extract Here" vs "Extract to New Folder" via the context menu.
- Cloud Integration: BetterZip can compress files directly to Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, and OneDrive without saving a local copy first.
- Integrity Testing: Before you send a backup, BetterZip can run a full test on the archive to ensure no CRC errors exist.
Keka's exclusive features: Honestly, none. Keka has a "Compress to..." context menu option, and it supports password-protected ZIPs, but that's standard. Keka: Very easy
Verdict: BetterZip destroys Keka in advanced features.