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Best Hex Editors in 2026

Updated

31 hex editors ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

31ranked
1free plans on this page
8 Oct 2026last checked

1 of the 6 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.

#AppSignalFree tierOpen codeDevicesFromScore
26hexerLinux No signal——1 of 6—5.1
27HexinatorWindows · Linux One bar——2 of 6—5.1
28OktetaLinux No signal——1 of 6—5.1
29MiTeC HexEditWindows One bar——1 of 6—5.0
30HiewWindows Two bars—1 of 6Free4.9
31WinHexWindows No signal——1 of 6—4.8
Compare all 6 in a table
#AppScoreFree planFromFree planPaid fromSupported platformsBinary comparison
26hexer5.1No—Yes—linux—
27Hexinator5.1No—No—Windows, LinuxYes
28Okteta5.1No———Linux—
29MiTeC HexEdit5.0No—No—windowsYes
30Hiew4.9Free planFreeNo—Windows—
31WinHex4.8No—No—windowsYes

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