Ark vs StuffIt Expander
| Ark | StuffIt Expander | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows | iOS, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Archive formats | tar, gzip, bzip2, zip, rar, 7z, xz, rpm, cab, deb, xar, AppImage | Mac: StuffIt, ZIP, RAR, TAR, GZIP, BZIP, and more; Windows: SITX, ZIP, ZIPX, SIT5, RAR; iOS: StuffIt and ZIP |
| Archive encryption | Yes | — |
| Split archives | Yes | — |
| Command-line tools | Yes | — |
| Supported platforms | Linux, Windows | macOS, Windows, iOS |
Both are listed in Best File Compression Software. On The Geeks Club, Ark scores higher on our published basis.