Best Code Obfuscation Software in 2026

In short: ByteHide Shield is ranked #1 of 33 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Tigress and JS-Confuser. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Tigress. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Allatori at $6.25/mo.

Code obfuscation tools offer different ways to make delivered software harder to inspect or modify. Compared on control-flow obfuscation, string encryption, and anti-tamper controls, the entries also vary in build integration, deployment model, and supported targets. ByteHide Shield, Obfuscator.io, and Allatori appear among the first entries, followed by JavaScript Obfuscator and DashO. Consider which targets you need to support and which protections matter for the code you ship. Free-plan availability and paid starting points, alongside build workflow and deployment approach, can help you compare practical fit.

33 code obfuscation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

33ranked
5free plans on this page
$6.25/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
#1 ByteHide Shield Top pick · 7.4 Free plan · Free #2 Tigress Runner-up · 7.3 Free plan · Free #3 JS-Confuser Also great · 7.2 Free plan · Free
  1. Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported targets
    .NET; JavaScript/TypeScript; Android Java/Kotlin; iOS Swift/Objective-C
    Anti-tamper controls
    Yes
    Control-flow obfuscation
    Yes
    String encryption
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  2. 2 7.3
    Free planFree trial AndroidLinuxmacOSWindows
    Free plan
    No
    Supported targets
    C99 source; Linux, Darwin, Android, Windows; Intel and ARM; WebAssembly; GCC, Clang, Emscripten, and cl
    Anti-tamper controls
    Yes
    Control-flow obfuscation
    Yes
    String encryption
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  3. 3 7.2
    Free plan apiLinuxmacOSWebWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported targets
    JavaScript, Node.js, browser
    Anti-tamper controls
    Yes
    Control-flow obfuscation
    Yes
    String encryption
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  4. Free plan apiextensionself-hostedWeb
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported targets
    browser, browser-no-eval, node
    Anti-tamper controls
    Yes
    Control-flow obfuscation
    Yes
    String encryption
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  5. Free plan apiWeb
    Free plan
    Yes
    Paid from
    19 /mo
    Supported targets
    browser, browser-no-eval, node, service-worker, userscript, bytenode
    Anti-tamper controls
    Yes
    Control-flow obfuscation
    Yes
    String encryption
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    $19/mofirst paid tier About Obfuscator.ioVisit site
  6. 6 6.8
    AndroidLinuxmacOSWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported targets
    J2EE, J2SE, J2ME, Android, Java class files
    Control-flow obfuscation
    Yes
    String encryption
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    $6.25/mofirst paid tier About AllatoriVisit site
  7. 7 6.4
    Free trial AndroidLinuxmacOSWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported targets
    .NET 5-10, .NET Core, Blazor WebAssembly, Blazor WebApp, Avalonia, .NET Framework, .NET Standard, Xamarin, MAUI, Mono
    Anti-tamper controls
    Yes
    Control-flow obfuscation
    Yes
    String encryption
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  8. Free trial Linuxself-hostedWebWindows
    Free plan
    No
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  9. Free trial Windows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported targets
    .NET Framework 1.0–4.8; .NET Core; .NET 10; DLL and EXE assemblies
    Anti-tamper controls
    Yes
    Control-flow obfuscation
    Yes
    String encryption
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  10. 10 6.3
    Free trial LinuxmacOSWindows
    Free plan
    No
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    $16.58/mofirst paid tier About VMProtectVisit site
  11. Free trial LinuxmacOSWindows
    Free plan
    No
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  12. WindowsmacOSLinux
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported targets
    Java bytecode (.class files), stable JDK versions up to Java 21
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  13. 13 6.0
    WindowsmacOSLinux
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported targets
    Java, Kotlin, Android
    Anti-tamper controls
    No
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  14. 14 5.9
    WindowsmacOSLinux
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported targets
    .NET assemblies
    String encryption
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  15. Free trial LinuxmacOSWindows
    Free plan
    No
    Supported targets
    C#, VB.NET, C++.NET, Delphi.NET, J#, F#, MSIL, .NET Framework, .NET 5-10, .NET Core, .NET Standard, .NET MAUI, Xamarin, Mono, Unity, ASP.NET, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, Silverlight, WinRT/Metro
    Anti-tamper controls
    Yes
    Control-flow obfuscation
    Yes
    String encryption
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  16. 16 5.8
    WindowsLinuxmacOS
    Free plan
    No
    Supported targets
    .NET Framework, .NET Core, Mono
    Anti-tamper controls
    Yes
    Control-flow obfuscation
    Yes
    String encryption
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  17. WindowsmacOSLinux
    Free plan
    No
    Supported targets
    .NET, .NET Core, .NET Framework 2.0–4.8, .NET MAUI, Blazor, Xamarin for Android and iOS, .NET Standard, UWP, Mono, nanoFramework
    Anti-tamper controls
    Yes
    Control-flow obfuscation
    Yes
    String encryption
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  18. 18 5.8
    WindowsLinuxmacOS
    Free plan
    No
    Supported targets
    .NET 5.0-11.0; .NET Standard 1.0-2.1; .NET Core 1.0-3.1; .NET Framework 2.0-4.8.1; XAML/WPF/MAUI/UWP; Unity/MonoGame/XNA; Mono/Xamarin
    Control-flow obfuscation
    Yes
    String encryption
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  19. 19 5.8
    Web
    Supported targets
    JavaScript, browsers, Node.js, React Native, Ionic, NativeScript, Angular, React, Vue, Webpack
    Anti-tamper controls
    Yes
    Control-flow obfuscation
    Yes
    String encryption
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  20. 20 5.7
    Windows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported targets
    .NET 2.0+, .NET Core, .NET Compact Framework, Silverlight, Windows Phone 7/8, XNA, Windows Store Apps, WinForms, WPF, ASP.NET
    Control-flow obfuscation
    Yes
    String encryption
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  21. 21 5.7
    AndroidiOS
    Free plan
    No
    Supported targets
    Android APK, AAB, AAR; iOS IPA, XCArchive, Framework, XCFramework; Android and iOS native and hybrid apps
    Anti-tamper controls
    Yes
    Control-flow obfuscation
    Yes
    String encryption
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  22. 22 5.7
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported targets
    C, C++, Objective-C, Ada, Fortran; x86, x86-64, PowerPC, PowerPC-64, ARM, Thumb, SPARC, Alpha, CellSPU, MIPS, MSP430, SystemZ, XCore
    Anti-tamper controls
    Yes
    Control-flow obfuscation
    Yes
    String encryption
    No
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  23. WindowsmacOSLinux
    Free plan
    No
    Supported targets
    Java SE; Java EE; SE Embedded; ME Embedded; Java Card; Java application/library JAR; JavaFX JAR; Eclipse Platform applications; WAR; EAR; Java Card JAR/CAP
    Anti-tamper controls
    Yes
    String encryption
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  24. WindowsmacOSLinux
    Free plan
    No
    Supported targets
    Java bytecode for JVM versions 1.1 through 26, including Java modules
    Control-flow obfuscation
    Yes
    String encryption
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  25. 25 5.6
    Android
    Free plan
    No
    Supported targets
    Android; Java; Kotlin; Unity; Cordova; Ionic; Flutter; React Native
    Anti-tamper controls
    Yes
    Control-flow obfuscation
    Yes
    String encryption
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms

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Questions about this list

Which code obfuscation software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?

ByteHide Shield is ranked #1 of 33 with a score of 7.4. Tigress is second and JS-Confuser third.

How many of these have a free plan?

5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

Which is the cheapest paid option?

On this page, Allatori has the lowest first paid tier we found: $6.25/mo.

How is this list ranked?

Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.

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