Frida
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uncompyle6
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| Fact | Frida | uncompyle6 |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | CLI installation requires a recent Python 3.x release and Windows, macOS or GNU/Linux; the documented command is pip install frida-tools. | For Python 3.11 and later, the README instructs users to install from PyPI with `pip install uncompyle6`. |
| Support | Frida’s contact page lists a Telegram group and the #frida IRC channel for contacting the community. | The maintainer says bug reports may take a while to receive attention and that sponsoring or supporting the project can prioritize issues. |
Frida plans
- Free softwareFree
uncompyle6 plans
- Open-source softwareFree
Pick Frida if…
Frida suits developers and security researchers who need to inspect or trace running applications without source code. It also fits reverse-engineers working across its supported platforms and scripting languages.
Pick uncompyle6 if…
uncompyle6 is aimed at developers who need to translate supported Python bytecode or inspect code fragments. Its fragment features may also suit users of trepan debuggers.