Binary Ninja
7.8#1 in reverse engineering tools$199 one-timeFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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What both publish
| Fact | Binary Ninja | JEB |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Binary Ninja is made by Vector 35, whose site lists a mailing address in Melbourne, Florida. | PNF Software is located in Silicon Valley, California, and was founded by Nicolas Falliere in 2013. |
| Documentation depth | Developer documentation includes a cookbook, plugin writing, automation, architecture lifting, BNIL guides, types, workflows and API references. | The manual covers installation, analysis workflows, debugging, Android, native, WebAssembly, Ethereum, S7, MCP, scripting, plugins, front ends and configuration. |
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Florida, United States | Silicon Valley, California, United States |
| MCP integration | Binary Ninja can expose analysis data to Model Context Protocol clients through a built-in MCP server. | JEB includes an MCP server with tools for project operations, APK analysis, scripts and decompiler events. |
Binary Ninja plans
- FreeFree
- Personal$199, paid once
- Commercial$1,799, paid once
- Ultimate$3,499, paid once
- Ultimate (Floating)$5,499, paid once
JEB plans
- JEB DemoFree
- JEB Community EditionFree
- JEB Android$140 a month
- JEB Android$1,200 a year
- JEB Pro$2,000 a year
- JEB Pro Floating$4,000 a year
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.
Pick JEB if…
JEB suits reverse engineers, researchers, students, and hobbyists who need code or document analysis. Its Community Edition is aimed at those groups and reverse engineers at nonprofit organizations.