Best Code Obfuscation Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Tigress is ranked #1 of 33 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of ByteHide Shield and Allatori. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ByteHide Shield. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Allatori at $6.25/mo.
Protecting delivered code from inspection or modification is a focus of code obfuscation software. Compared on anti-tamper controls, control-flow obfuscation, and string encryption, the entries also differ in build integration, deployment model, and supported targets. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing as you compare. ByteHide Shield leads the ranking, followed by Allatori and DashO; DexProtector, DexGuard, iXGuard, Obfuscator.io, and JavaScript Obfuscator are also among the first entries. Consider which targets you need to support and how each option's protections and build workflow align with the software you ship.
33 code obfuscation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Tigress Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Supported targets: C99 source; Linux, Darwin, Android, Windows; Intel and ARM; WebAssembly; GCC, Clang, Emscripten, and clAnti-tamper controls: YesControl-flow obfuscation: Yes
- 2 ByteHide Shield iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Supported targets: .NET; JavaScript/TypeScript; Android Java/Kotlin; iOS Swift/Objective-CAnti-tamper controls: YesControl-flow obfuscation: Yes
- 3 Allatori Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$6.25/mo Supported targets: J2EE, J2SE, J2ME, Android, Java class filesControl-flow obfuscation: Yes
- 4 DashO Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Supported targets: .NET 5-10, .NET Core, Blazor WebAssembly, Blazor WebApp, Avalonia, .NET Framework, .NET Standard, Xamarin, MAUI, MonoAnti-tamper controls: YesControl-flow obfuscation: Yes
- 5 DexGuard Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Supported targets: Android; Java; Kotlin; Unity; Cordova; Ionic; Flutter; React NativeAnti-tamper controls: YesControl-flow obfuscation: Yes
- 6 DexProtector iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Supported targets: Android APK, AAB, AAR; iOS IPA, XCArchive, Framework, XCFramework; Android and iOS native and hybrid appsAnti-tamper controls: YesControl-flow obfuscation: Yes
- 7 iXGuard iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Supported targets: iOS; Objective-C; Swift; Unity; Cordova; Ionic; React Native; FlutterAnti-tamper controls: YesControl-flow obfuscation: Yes
- 8 JavaScript Obfuscator No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$19/mo Supported targets: browser, browser-no-eval, nodeAnti-tamper controls: YesControl-flow obfuscation: Yes
- 9 JS-Confuser No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Supported targets: JavaScript, Node.js, browserAnti-tamper controls: YesControl-flow obfuscation: Yes
- 10 Obfuscator.io No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$19/mo Supported targets: browser, browser-no-eval, node, service-worker, userscript, bytenodeAnti-tamper controls: YesControl-flow obfuscation: Yes
- 11 Skater .NET Obfuscator No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Supported targets: .NET Framework 1.0–4.8; .NET Core; .NET 10; DLL and EXE assembliesAnti-tamper controls: YesControl-flow obfuscation: Yes
- 12 Redgate SQL Provision No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6
- 13 VMProtect No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$16.58/mo
- 14 yEd Graph Editor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Supported targets: Java bytecode (.class files), stable JDK versions up to Java 21
- 15 Code Virtualizer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 16 Jscrambler No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Supported targets: JavaScript, browsers, Node.js, React Native, Ionic, NativeScript, Angular, React, Vue, WebpackAnti-tamper controls: YesControl-flow obfuscation: Yes
- 17 Obfuscator-LLVM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Supported targets: C, C++, Objective-C, Ada, Fortran; x86, x86-64, PowerPC, PowerPC-64, ARM, Thumb, SPARC, Alpha, CellSPU, MIPS, MSP430, SystemZ, XCoreAnti-tamper controls: YesControl-flow obfuscation: Yes
- 18 Agile.NET No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported targets: .NET 2.0+, .NET Core, .NET Compact Framework, Silverlight, Windows Phone 7/8, XNA, Windows Store Apps, WinForms, WPF, ASP.NETControl-flow obfuscation: Yes
- 19 Garble No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported targets: GoControl-flow obfuscation: Yes
- 20 gobfuscate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported targets: Go binaries and packagesAnti-tamper controls: NoControl-flow obfuscation: No
- 21 Obfuscar No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported targets: .NET assemblies
- 22 ProGuard No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported targets: Java, Kotlin, AndroidAnti-tamper controls: No
- 23 .NET Reactor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Supported targets: C#, VB.NET, C++.NET, Delphi.NET, J#, F#, MSIL, .NET Framework, .NET 5-10, .NET Core, .NET Standard, .NET MAUI, Xamarin, Mono, Unity, ASP.NET, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, Silverlight, WinRT/MetroAnti-tamper controls: YesControl-flow obfuscation: Yes
- 24 ArmDot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Supported targets: .NET Framework, .NET Core, MonoAnti-tamper controls: YesControl-flow obfuscation: Yes
- 25 Babel Obfuscator No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Supported targets: .NET, .NET Core, .NET Framework 2.0–4.8, .NET MAUI, Blazor, Xamarin for Android and iOS, .NET Standard, UWP, Mono, nanoFrameworkAnti-tamper controls: YesControl-flow obfuscation: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which code obfuscation software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Tigress is ranked #1 of 33 with a score of 7.9. ByteHide Shield is second and Allatori third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Allatori has the lowest first paid tier we found: $6.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.