Frhed

Free plan Windows

What Frhed is

Frhed is a free hex editor and binary file editor for Windows. This fork provides the binary file editor component for WinMerge 2011. The project is hosted in a public GitHub repository under datadiode, which credits Raihan Kibria as the original creator and identifies the license as GPL-3.0. The repository includes separate documentation folders for users and developers, plus a GitHub Issues page for reporting problems. Its listed Free plan costs nothing and includes the hex editor and binary file editor for Windows. Windows is the only listed platform, matching the project’s stated scope as a Windows binary file editor. The repository page lists one open issue and no open pull requests. Users can consult the documentation folders and use the repository’s issue channel for questions or problems. Frhed’s stated focus is narrow: binary file editing on Windows, rather than a cross-platform editor.

Who it suits

Frhed may suit Windows users seeking a free hex or binary file editor, including those looking for the component used in WinMerge 2011. Its repository also provides documentation for users and developers.

What it does well

Free plan costs nothing
Provides hex and binary file editing
GPL-3.0 license
Separate user and developer documentation

What to know first

Windows is the only listed platform
The repository lists one open issue

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	Free hex editor · binary file editor for Windows	Free

As github.com lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

Frhed is a free, Windows-only option focused on hex and binary file editing. Its public repository includes documentation and an issue-reporting channel.

Facts from Frhed's own pages

Documentation: The repository contains separate Docs folders for users and developers. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
License: The repository identifies its license as GPL-3.0. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Notable limit: The project describes Frhed as a Windows binary file editor. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Original creator: The repository says Frhed was created by Raihan Kibria. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Product: Frhed is described as a free hex editor and a binary file editor for Windows. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Project source: The project is hosted in a public GitHub repository under datadiode. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Purpose: This fork exists to provide the binary file editor component for WinMerge 2011. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Repository activity: The repository page lists one open issue and no open pull requests. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Support channel: The repository has a GitHub Issues page for reporting issues. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026

Where Frhed stands on Freedom251

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