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dnSpyEx vs FlowStorm
Both stand on debuggers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxWindows
dnSpyEx combines debugging, decompilation, editing, and assembly analysis at no cost. Its dynamic-method limitation and Wine-based Linux use are important constraints.
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FlowStorm combines execution recording with stepping, inspection, visualizations, and thread-event timelines for Clojure and ClojureScript. Check its runtime requirements and the async/await limitation against your project before choosing it.
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| dnSpyEx | FlowStorm | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Windows | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | flow-storm.org |
| On debuggers | #6 of 27 | #2 of 27 |
dnSpyEx: what it does well
- Debugs .NET Framework, .NET, and Unity assemblies
- Edits C#, Visual Basic, and low-level IL
- Includes decompilers, disassembly, and assembly analysis
- Free and GPLv3-licensed
What to know first
- Dynamic methods cannot be debugged
- Linux use is through Wine, not native support
- Unity game debugging also requires the Unity Mono repository
FlowStorm: what it does well
- Records execution without breakpoints or code changes
- Provides stepping, value inspection, and exception debugging
- Timeline shows interleaving of thread instructions
- Free and open source
- Supports plugins and real-time visualizations
What to know first
- Requires JDK 17 or later and Clojure 1.10.0 or later
- Vanilla FlowStorm lacks support for the specified async/await feature
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