ZipGood vs Keka
A fact-based comparison of two macOS archiving options. Every claim below is taken from the vendor's official website or documentation, and capabilities that could not be confirmed are marked as not verified.
What each product is
Keka is a long-established macOS archiver. Its official website states that it can create files in the same 14 output formats as ZipGood and extract a very large list of formats, and that it uses AES-256 encryption for 7z files and Zip 2.0 legacy encryption for Zip files. Keka is distributed both through the Mac App Store and as a free direct download from its website.
ZipGood is a native archive utility for macOS that compresses files into 14 output formats, extracts 25+ archive formats, and can protect supported archives with AES-256 encryption. It is distributed through the Mac App Store as a one-time purchase.
At a glance
| Property | ZipGood | Keka |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | macOS | macOS |
| Licence | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Price | $3.99 (one-time purchase) | Paid on the Mac App Store; free direct download (tip-supported) |
| Distribution | Mac App Store | Mac App Store and direct download |
| Minimum macOS | macOS 13.0 | See official site |
| Vendor | nuanyue | Jorge Garcia Armero |
Capability comparison
Comparison information verified 2026-10-02. Values marked Not verified could not be confirmed in the vendor's official documentation and are not assertions that the capability is absent.
| Capability | ZipGood | Keka |
|---|---|---|
| Create archives | Yes — 14 formats | Yes — 14 formats |
| Extract archives | Yes | Yes |
| Open RAR archives | Yes | Yes |
| Create RAR archives | No | No |
| Create 7z archives | Yes | Yes |
| AES-256 encryption for 7z | Yes | Yes |
| AES-256 encryption for created ZIP archives | Yes | Uses Zip 2.0 legacy encryption |
| Encrypted DMG disk images | Yes | Not verified |
| Create split (multi-volume) archives | 7z and ZIP | Yes |
| Join split archives automatically | .7z.001, .z01, .part1.rar | Yes |
| Create DMG and ISO disk images | Yes | Yes |
| macOS Finder context-menu commands | Compress, encrypt, extract | Not verified |
| Passwords stored in the macOS Keychain | Yes | Not verified |
| Progress, speed and ETA reporting | Yes | Not verified |
| Per-format option memory | Yes | Not verified |
| Distributed on the Mac App Store | Yes | Yes |
| Sandboxed app | Yes | Not verified |
| Documented as requiring no network access | Per product description | Not verified |
| Price | $3.99 one-time purchase | Paid on App Store; free direct download |
When to choose ZipGood
- You want AES-256 encryption for both 7z and ZIP archives
- You want a Mac App Store app with a "Data Not Collected" privacy disclosure
- You want the product description to state that the app has no analytics, no tracking and no network access
- You want per-format options that remember your settings between sessions
- You want compress, encrypt and extract commands in the macOS Finder context menu
When to choose Keka
- You want the option of a free direct download outside the Mac App Store
- You want an archiver with a long release history and a large user base
- You want a beta channel for unreleased features
How to read this comparison
Comparison tables about archiving tools are easy to get wrong, because "supports format X" usually does not distinguish between creating an archive and only reading one. This page separates those capabilities explicitly, and marks anything that could not be confirmed in the vendor's official documentation as Not verified rather than guessing.
Where a value is given as "Yes", it is stated on the vendor's official website or documentation. Where it is given as "No", the official documentation states the capability is absent. Nothing here should be read as a claim that an unverified capability is missing.
Sources
Sources
- Keka Official Website Level 5
- Keka on the Mac App Store Level 5
- ZipGood on the Mac App Store Level 1
- ZipGood Product Description Level 2
Product facts on this page were last verified on October 2, 2026.