Stuffit for Mac is considered one of the most famous compressors with a file expander. The app functions with 30+ file formats where there are RAR and 7zip and segmented with segmented archives.

Functionality

StuffIt allows you to browse archives and selectively extract the necessary file. StuffIt for Mac will enable you to view encoded archives with compressed tarball files without needing to decompress them first. The application is helpful for users who need to transfer archives to other users.

Previewing archives works thanks to the StuffIt Quick Look plugin (running from OS X 10.5) and seeing all the contents in the Finder. Apple Mail and TimeMachine archives are similar. There are also special plugins for previewing images in iPhoto and Aperture.

Stuffit for Mac lets you create disk images using the MagicMenu and StuffIt context menu. The handy DropStuff feature creates drop zones with specified settings for easier archiving or decompressing. Also highlighted are the backup scheduler, joint work with MacFUSE, and the SEA Maker mini-installer.

Conclusions

Stuffit for Mac is the most advanced application for compressing and decompressing archives. Additionally, the app has a built-in ability to hide the StuffIt Destinations dock.