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Q22 vs Synalyze It!
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.
Free plan LinuxWindows
Choose Q22 if you need a free binary editor with PE and ELF structure views, disassembly, and several data formats on Linux or Windows. Check the platform details if you need a Linux distribution other than Fedora, which is the one currently named.
Visit Q22 Free plan Mac
Synalyze It! offers detailed binary inspection, grammar modeling, and comparison tools in a macOS application. Its free editor and trial provide an entry point, while scripting and commercial use require a paid Pro license.
Visit Synalyze It!The facts
| Q22 | Synalyze It! | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Windows | Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Synalyze It! Pro (academic/private use): $44.99 per user, paid once |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | catch22.net | synalysis.net |
| On hex editors | #22 of 32 | #26 of 32 |
Q22: what it does well
- Free and licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later.
- Edits large binary files with undo and redo.
- Displays data in five number or text formats.
- Structure View supports PE and ELF files.
- Disassembler covers x86, ARM, ARM Thumb, and AArch64.
What to know first
- Linux availability is listed as Fedora currently.
- The listed platforms are Linux and Windows.
Synalyze It!: what it does well
- Parses binary structures beside a hex editor
- Interactive XML grammar editor
- Handles files of unlimited size
- Intelligent and byte-by-byte comparisons
- Two-week advanced-feature trial
What to know first
- macOS only
- Scripting requires Pro
- Commercial license costs $99.99 per user
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