VMProtect
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VisitVMProtect vs zELF
What both publish
| Fact | VMProtect | zELF |
|---|---|---|
| Downloads | The downloads page lists version 3.10.6 demos for Windows, macOS and Linux, released 23.07.2026. | The v0.91 release provides dynamic and static Linux builds for amd64 and aarch64, including Debian, Fedora/RHEL/openSUSE, and Alpine packages plus portable archives. |
| Purpose | VMProtect protects software code against reverse engineering, analysis and cracking. | zELF packs Linux ELF64 binaries to reduce their size and provide efficient runtime unpacking. |
| Supported targets | VMProtect supports x86, x86_64 and ARM64 binaries plus .NET assemblies built with C/C++, C#/VB .NET, Rust and Golang for Windows, Linux, macOS and Android. | It supports Linux ELF64 x86_64 and AArch64 (arm64) binaries; ELF 32-bit is unsupported. |
VMProtect plans
- Updates Renewal (Personal)$199 a year
- Lite (Personal)$399, paid once
- Updates Renewal (Company)$499 a year
- Professional (Personal)$599, paid once
- Lite (Company)$999, paid once
- Ultimate (Personal)$999, paid once
zELF plans
No prices published.
Pick VMProtect if…
VMProtect suits developers who need to protect applications built for its supported architectures, formats, and operating systems. Its higher editions may suit those who also need licensing and activation features.
Pick zELF if…
zELF suits Linux developers and users working with supported ELF64 architectures who want to reduce binary size. The project also describes uses in embedded systems, demos, education, and ELF experimentation.