Cutter

What Cutter is

Cutter is a free, open-source reverse-engineering platform for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Its Qt and C++ graphical interface runs on Rizin, and releases include the native Ghidra decompiler without Java. Cutter also supports the RetDec and JSDec decompiler plugins; its developers maintain RzGhidra. For navigation, users can switch between a full graph view and a mini-graph. A hex view displays and modifies files, while the built-in Python scripting engine can automate tasks. Plugins can be written in C++ or Python. Cutter’s emulation supports automation, cryptographic algorithms, and malware analysis. Its native and remote debugger is designed for dynamic analysis and is marked beta. Cutter supports firmware analysis and hybrid analysis. Its supported architecture list includes 6502, 8051, ARM, AVR, CIL, CRIS, Dalvik, EBC, Game Boy, H8/300, Qualcomm Hexagon, HP PA-RISC, Intel 4004, Intel 8080, and Java bytecode, among others. It is licensed under GPLv3, and official downloads are available for the three supported operating systems. Users can reach the developers and community through Telegram, IRC, and Twitter.

Who it suits

Cutter suits reverse-engineering practitioners who want an open-source desktop tool across Linux, macOS, or Windows. Its graph and hex views, scripting, emulation, and decompiler options serve analysis and automation workflows, including firmware work.

Getting started

1. Open the Cutter website.
2. Download the build for Linux, macOS, or Windows.
3. Install and launch Cutter on your platform.

Verdict

Choose Cutter if you need a free, GPLv3 reverse-engineering platform with graph navigation, decompiler plugins, scripting, and emulation. Look elsewhere if your work depends on a debugger that is not marked beta.