Best Reverse Engineering Tools in 2026
Updated
In short: Frida is ranked #1 of 73 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of radare2 and rev.ng. The best-ranked option with a free plan is radare2. The lowest first paid tier on this page is IDA Pro at $91.58/mo.
When you need to examine software or binaries, reverse engineering tools can differ in the analysis and decompilation capabilities they list. Compare analysis mode and decompiler support, then check firmware analysis and supported architectures against the targets you work with. Supported platforms can help you assess compatibility, while a plugin API may matter if you need extensibility. Frida, radare2, and rev.ng are among the tools shown. Free-plan availability and the paid-from price provide cost context alongside those technical details. Consider which capabilities match your requirements before narrowing your options.
73 reverse engineering tools ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
17 of the 25 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.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FridaWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 2 | radare2Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 3 | rev.ngWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 4 | RizinWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 5 | angrWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 6 | Binary NinjaWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 7 | IDA ProWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $91.58/mo | 6.6 | |
| 8 | JEBWindows · Mac · Linux · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $100/mo | 6.6 | |
| 9 | Qiling FrameworkWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 10 | BinwalkWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 11 | CutterWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 12 | GhidraWindows · Mac · Linux · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 13 | ILSpyWindows · Mac · Linux · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 14 | ImHexWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 15 | JADXWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 16 | RefineryWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 17 | RetDecWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 18 | iced-x86Web · Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 19 | ApktoolWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 20 | B2R2Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 21 | BeaEngineWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 22 | GNU BinutilsWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 23 | McSemaWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 24 | Rec StudioWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 25 | RelyzeWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
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Questions about this list
Which reverse engineering tool is ranked first on Freedom251?
Frida is ranked #1 of 73 with a score of 6.7. radare2 is second and rev.ng third.
How many of these have a free plan?
17 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, IDA Pro has the lowest first paid tier we found: $91.58/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.