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HexEd.it is a browser-based editor for inspecting and changing binary files and hexadecimal data. It covers varied numeric views, bit-wise editing, search and replace, bookmarks, and multiple selections. It can encode and decode Motorola S-Record and Intel HEX files, identify more than 20,000 file types, and search several hash services without uploading the file. Processing stays in the browser, and after its first visit it can work offline. It is free and supports web, desktop, and mobile platforms.
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Bedrock Viz
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1Minecraft Bedrock world maps and reports — Bedrock Viz parses Minecraft Bedrock worlds into maps, images, reports, and movies rather than editing arbitrary binary data.
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BinEd
Free plan AndroidLinuxMac+2Open-source hex editing across desktop and Android — BinEd is an Apache-licensed Java editor with multiple code modes, charset support, and undo/redo, while HexEd.it is not open-source.
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dhex
Free plan LinuxMacTerminal-based binary comparison on Linux or macOS — DHEX adds diff mode and search logs for comparing file iterations, but is limited to Linux and macOS.
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Hecate
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsTerminal editing with interpreted byte values — Hecate is a terminal editor that displays interpreted byte values beneath hex and supports Vim-like cursor controls.
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ImHex
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsReverse engineering with patterns and YARA rules — ImHex adds a custom Pattern Language, YARA scanning, patch management, and analysis graphs, unlike HexEd.it's broader browser-based editing.
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REHex
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsReverse engineering with disassembly and Lua — REHex combines inline machine-code disassembly, side-by-side file comparison, Lua scripting, and binary templates in a desktop editor.
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wxHexEditor
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsLarge-file and disk editing, especially on Linux — wxHexEditor adds raw disk and sector editing, byte insertion and deletion without a temporary file, and integrated x86 disassembly.
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Avidemux
Free plan Open source LinuxMacWeb+1 - 9
Bless
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CombineZP
Free plan Windows - 11
Dataescher HexEditor
Free plan Windows - 12
Frhed
Free plan Windows - 13
GNU hexedit
Free plan Linux - 14
Hex Editor Neo
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GHex
Free plan LinuxMac - 16
Hex Fiend
Free plan Mac - 17
Hextor
Free plan Windows - 18
wxMEdit
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Hiew
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HxD
Free plan Windows - 21
Q22
Free plan LinuxWindows - 22
Okteta
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hexer
Free plan Linux
A different tool may fit better if you need an open-source editor, terminal-based work, specialized reverse-engineering analysis, file comparison, or direct disk editing. HexEd.it is not open-source, so licensing may matter when choosing a replacement. Its browser interface and wide platform coverage also contrast with alternatives limited to desktop systems or requiring Java. Compare how each handles large files, which analysis or editing tools it provides, and whether its interface and supported platforms fit your workflow. All alternatives here are free, but their capabilities and operating environments differ.