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Q22 vs wxHexEditor
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.
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wxHexEditor combines large-file handling with disk-sector editing and a range of binary analysis tools. Its latest listed release is from 2017, so readers should note the project’s stated release history before choosing it.
Visit wxHexEditorThe facts
| Q22 | wxHexEditor | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Windows | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | catch22.net | wxhexeditor.org |
| On hex editors | #22 of 32 | #18 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.
wxHexEditor: what it does well
- Works with files or devices up to 2^64 bytes.
- Uses about 25 MB with multiple files over 8 GB open.
- Inserts and deletes bytes without a temporary file.
- Includes binary comparison and x86 disassembly.
- Available for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
What to know first
- Latest listed release is version 0.24 Beta from 2017.
- Windows downloads are listed as MinGW-compiled Win32 binaries.
- Source compilation requires wxWidgets 2.8.11 or newer.
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