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010 Editor vs Hexinator
Both stand on hex editors. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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010 Editor combines large-file text editing, binary templates, analysis tools, and automation scripting. It offers broad desktop platform support, with process editing limited to Windows and perpetual licenses sold by use type.
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Hexinator combines binary editing, grammar-based decoding, analysis tools, and scripting in a Windows and Linux desktop tool. The trial is unrestricted, but continued use requires a paid license.
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| 010 Editor | Hexinator | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | Linux, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Hexinator (academic/private use): $44.99 per user, paid once |
| Plans published | 8 | 2 |
| Maker | 010 Editor | Not published |
| Website | sweetscape.com | hexinator.com |
| On hex editors | #24 of 32 | #28 of 32 |
010 Editor: what it does well
- Parses and edits 300+ formats
- Handles text files over 50 GB
- Supports more than 45 syntaxes
- Integrated scripting debugger
- Free 30-day trial
What to know first
- Process editing is Windows-only
- No free plan listed
- Third-party templates and scripts are used at users' risk
- Commercial license costs $149.95, paid once
Hexinator: what it does well
- Parses files into structures with grammar rules
- Edits files up to multiple gigabytes
- Includes Lua and Python scripting
- Provides binary comparison and checksum tools
- Offers free grammars for common formats
What to know first
- No free plan
- License required after 30-day trial
- Windows requires 64-bit Windows 10 version 1809 or later
- Commercial license costs $89.99, paid once
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