Best Reverse Engineering Tools in 2026
Updated
In short: Frida is ranked #1 of 73 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of radare2 and Rizin. The best-ranked option with a free plan is radare2. The lowest first paid tier on this page is IDA Pro at $91.58/mo.
Inspecting software and binaries can involve different analysis approaches, target architectures, and platform requirements. Compare analysis mode and decompiler support, and consider firmware analysis where it is relevant to your work. Supported architectures, a plugin API, and supported platforms help distinguish technical fit; free plans and paid-from pricing provide cost context. The ranking opens with radare2, Ghidra, and Cutter, followed by Binary Ninja and IDA Pro. Match the tools’ listed capabilities to the targets you need to examine, the extensibility you want, and the platforms you use.
73 reverse engineering tools ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Frida Top pick · 7.4 Free plan · Free
#2 radare2 Runner-up · 7.4 Free plan · Free
#3 Rizin Also great · 7.4 Free plan · Free
- Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Analysis mode
- dynamic
- Plugin API
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Decompiler
- Yes
- Firmware analysis
- Yes
- Analysis mode
- hybrid
- Plugin API
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Decompiler
- Yes
- Firmware analysis
- Yes
- Analysis mode
- hybrid
- Plugin API
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 199 one-time
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Decompiler
- No
- Firmware analysis
- Yes
- Analysis mode
- dynamic
- Plugin API
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$91.58/mofirst paid tier About IDA ProVisit site - Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$100/mofirst paid tier About JEBVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Decompiler
- Yes
- Firmware analysis
- Yes
- Analysis mode
- hybrid
- Plugin API
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree About angrVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Decompiler
- Yes
- Firmware analysis
- Yes
- Analysis mode
- hybrid
- Plugin API
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Firmware analysis
- Yes
- Analysis mode
- static
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan extensionLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree About JADXVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Decompiler
- No
- Firmware analysis
- No
- Analysis mode
- static
- Plugin API
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Decompiler
- No
- Firmware analysis
- No
- Analysis mode
- static
- Plugin API
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Decompiler
- Yes
- Firmware analysis
- No
- Analysis mode
- static
- Plugin API
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Decompiler
- No
- Firmware analysis
- No
- Analysis mode
- static
- Plugin API
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Decompiler
- No
- Firmware analysis
- Yes
- Analysis mode
- static
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Decompiler
- No
- Firmware analysis
- No
- Analysis mode
- static
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Decompiler
- No
- Firmware analysis
- No
- Analysis mode
- static
- Plugin API
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Decompiler
- No
- Analysis mode
- static
- Plugin API
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Decompiler
- No
- Firmware analysis
- No
- Analysis mode
- static
- Plugin API
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which reverse engineering tool is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Frida is ranked #1 of 73 with a score of 7.4. radare2 is second and Rizin third.
How many of these have a free plan?
15 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, IDA Pro has the lowest first paid tier we found: $91.58/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.