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Allatori vs JS-Confuser

Both stand on code obfuscation software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Allatori

Free plan AndroidLinuxMac+1

Allatori provides several obfuscation methods and build integrations for Java class files. Consider the reported size and native-method limitations when deciding how to configure it.

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JS-Confuser offers browser-based and API workflows with configurable obfuscation options. Treat obfuscation as a barrier rather than foolproof protection, and weigh the possible size, performance, and compatibility costs.

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The facts

	Allatori	JS-Confuser
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Yes
Runs on	Android, Linux, Mac, Windows	API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Single Developer License Update: $75 a year	Free or on request
Plans published	9	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	allatori.com	js-confuser.com
On code obfuscation software	#2 of 34	#1 of 34

Allatori: what it does well

Works on compiled class files without original source.
Supports J2EE, J2SE, J2ME, and Android.
Integrates with Ant, Maven, command-line scripts, and Eclipse.
Paid licenses include 12 months of email support and updates.

What to know first

Native methods and their classes are not renamed automatically.
String encryption typically increases bytecode size by 1–2%.
Flow obfuscation can slightly increase application size.

JS-Confuser: what it does well

Free and open source.
Playground runs offline in the browser.
Offers Low, Medium, and High presets.
API supports source code and Babel ASTs.

What to know first

Obfuscation can increase file size and performance overhead.
Obfuscation may break a program.
Determined reverse engineers may recover code or sensitive information.
Tamper protection requires eval and non-strict mode.

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