BAP (Binary Analysis Platform)
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Binary Ninja
7.8#1 in reverse engineering tools$199 one-timeFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | BAP (Binary Analysis Platform) | Binary Ninja |
|---|---|---|
| Disassembly | BAP's disassemble command lifts binaries into an architecture-independent representation, builds a control-flow graph, and applies user-defined analysis passes. | The product disassembles binaries for architectures including x86, ARM, PowerPC, MIPS, RISC-V, MSP430, TriCore and others. |
| Headquarters | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | Melbourne, Florida, United States |
| Integrations | The project documents interfaces and plugins for IDA Pro, Ghidra, and LLVM. | The purchase comparison lists Ghidra and IDB import, Ghidra export, and Sidekick capability; some Sidekick features require a separate purchase. |
BAP (Binary Analysis Platform) plans
- BAPFree
Binary Ninja plans
- FreeFree
- Personal$199, paid once
- Commercial$1,799, paid once
- Ultimate$3,499, paid once
- Ultimate (Floating)$5,499, paid once
Pick BAP (Binary Analysis Platform) if…
BAP may suit security analysts, verification practitioners, and reverse engineers working with supported machine architectures. Developers can use it from the command line or embed it in applications, though OCaml development requires a source installation.
Pick Binary Ninja if…
Binary Ninja suits people who need interactive binary analysis, decompilation, or local and remote debugging. The free desktop option is limited to evaluation or education, while commercial-use licenses are listed separately.