Below is a review of downloading and handling such files, focusing on the software options, performance, and security considerations.
: A popular free, open-source alternative. While it cannot create RAR files due to licensing restrictions, it is highly effective at extracting them and sometimes bypasses extraction errors that stop WinRAR.
: A go-to choice for macOS users available on the App Store that handles RAR, Zip, and several older formats. Performance Highlights The Unarchiver - App Store