RDM vs Keka

RDM

Easily set Mac Retina display to higher unsupported resolutions (by avibrazil)

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Keka

The macOS & iOS file archiver (by aonez)

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RDM		Keka
	Project
60	Mentions	29
4,054	Stars	4,392
-	Growth	-
0.0	Activity	9.2
5 months ago	Latest Commit	7 days ago
Objective-C++	Language	PHP
-	License	-

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Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.

RDM

Posts with mentions or reviews of RDM. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-02-23.

Macbook scaling issue/solution?
2 projects | /r/macsetups | 23 Feb 2023

another tool i highly recommend is Retina Display Menu (RDM).
Home Truths about macOS
2 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 6 Nov 2022

Yeah, using non-Apple monitors with a mac is a pain. Try "Retina Display Manager" - https://github.com/avibrazil/RDM - as it allows you to switch to the sharper HiDPI resolutions supported on your monitor.
Missing Built-in Display Icon in MacOS Ventura System Preference
3 projects | /r/MacOS | 4 Nov 2022

RDM GitHub
Screen Resolution
2 projects | /r/applehelp | 3 Sep 2022

you could use an 3rd-party app. I use BetterDisplay because I mirror my display to wireless displays and wanted to have a third dummy screen, but it also shows resolutions that macOS doesn’t. if you didn’t need the dummy display functionality, you could use something like RDM
Can't enable 1080p HiDPI on 25 inch QHD monitor
3 projects | /r/hackintosh | 10 Aug 2022

try this https://github.com/avibrazil/RDM
Resolution issues with external monitor. When I connect my MacBook 2017 (12 inch) with a HDMI to my new external monitor (Samsung M8), the text on the external monitor is so tiny difficult to read. Could a newer laptop I.E MacBook Air M2 fix this? Thanks!
2 projects | /r/mac | 7 Aug 2022

get RDM to change whatever resolution you want
Laptop UI scaling vs resolution
4 projects | /r/hackintosh | 15 Apr 2022

Can you take a look at this
I only get 30fps on macOS Monterey, what could be the reason?
2 projects | /r/hackintosh | 13 Apr 2022
4K monitor setup
2 projects | /r/macbookpro | 14 Mar 2022

Here is link number 1 - Previous text "RDM"

2 projects | /r/macbookpro | 14 Mar 2022

Might want to check out RDM and see what it can do...

Keka

Posts with mentions or reviews of Keka. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-02-17.

Stuffit – 30 Years of File Compression
2 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 17 Feb 2024

It's good, but I've shifted over to Keka (https://github.com/aonez/Keka) which is much more modern and versatile (and compresses)

2 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 17 Feb 2024

Keka isn't open source. It's not even source-available! https://github.com/aonez/Keka/blob/fb4292000cf946e6a022d0281...
> The source code of Keka 1.0 will not be public due some legal issues. Legal support is needed, if you can help the project, please get in contact on [email protected] or the Project page on the official Keka website. Any help is welcome.
WinRAR sold 5,449 licenses in a day
3 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 18 Sep 2023

While not identical in functionality, I highly recommend Keka: https://www.keka.io
A collection of useful Mac Apps
32 projects | /r/macapps | 13 Jul 2023

Keka - Price: Free File archiver for macOS that supports many file formats, including ZIP, RAR, and 7-Zip.
Seven.zip
3 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 18 May 2023

Since RAR decompression is listed, I'll assume you mean compression:
https://github.com/aonez/Keka/wiki/Rar-compression
Sounds like it is a licensing issue more than anything? People still compress to RAR?
A guide to using Campaign Cartographer 3+ on a Mac with Apple Silicon (M1 chip) + optional iPad drawing tablet using Apple Pencil
2 projects | /r/FantasyMaps | 24 Apr 2023

Step 3: Right click the duplicated EXE and click Open With> and select the extraction program of your choice. If you do not have one, I recommend Keka, which can be downloaded here https://github.com/aonez/Keka/releases/latest for free or purchased on the Mac App store if you would like to support the developer (https://mas.keka.io/)
Apple Mail attachment icons all blank white documents
2 projects | /r/MacOS | 22 Nov 2022

- In an app called Keka: https://github.com/aonez/Keka/issues/1177
My list of Setapp apps alternatives
8 projects | /r/macapps | 24 Oct 2022

Keka is an awesome unarchiver
Entitlement in Open Source
7 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 21 Sep 2022

Textual¹ is open-source but sells the precompiled app. Keka² has the app available for free on GitHub but charges for it on the Mac App Store, to support development.
¹ IRC client for macOS: https://github.com/Codeux-Software/Textual
² Un/archiver for macOS: https://github.com/aonez/Keka
My Mac ♡ Apps
8 projects | dev.to | 6 Sep 2022

🤐 Keka

What are some alternatives?

When comparing RDM and Keka you can also consider the following projects:

BetterDummy - Unlock your displays on your Mac! Smooth scaling, HiDPI unlock, XDR/HDR extra brightness upscale, DDC, brightness and dimming, dummy displays, PIP and lots more! [Moved to: https://github.com/waydabber/BetterDisplay]

MonitorControl - 🖥 Control your display's brightness & volume on your Mac as if it was a native Apple Display. Use Apple Keyboard keys or custom shortcuts. Shows the native macOS OSDs.

Hackintool - The Swiss army knife of vanilla Hackintoshing

Karabiner-Elements - Karabiner-Elements is a powerful utility for keyboard customization on macOS Sierra (10.12) or later.

Weylus - Use your tablet as graphic tablet/touch screen on your computer.

LuLu - LuLu is the free macOS firewall

iina - The modern video player for macOS.

RDM - Easily set Mac Retina display to higher unsupported resolutions

HoRNDIS - Android USB tethering driver for Mac OS X

BetterDisplay - Unlock your displays on your Mac! Flexible HiDPI scaling, XDR/HDR extra brightness, virtual screens, DDC control, extra dimming, PIP/streaming, EDID override and lots more!

deskreen - Deskreen turns any device with a web browser into a secondary screen for your computer. ⭐️ Star to support our work!