Best Hex Editors in 2026
Updated
In short: BinEd is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of ImHex and Hex Editor Neo. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ImHex. The lowest first paid tier on this page is 010 Editor at $24.95/mo.
When a task calls for examining data at the byte level, a hex editor provides a focused view of binary content. Compare binary comparison and templates, disk editing, plugin support, and scripting support to see which tools match the work you need to do. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help frame cost, while supported platforms matter for your environment. BinEd, HexEd.it, and Hex Editor Neo are among the entries, alongside Hex Fiend and HxD. Consider whether you need to compare files, interpret structures, edit disks, or extend an editor through plugins or scripts, then weigh those needs against the capabilities shown.
31 hex editors 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 BinEd Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9Free Supported platforms: web, windows, macOS, Linux, AndroidBinary comparison: Yes
- 2 ImHex No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1Free Supported platforms: windows, macos, linuxBinary comparison: YesBinary templates: Yes
- 3 Hex Editor Neo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0Free Supported platforms: windowsBinary comparison: YesBinary templates: Yes
- 4 REHex No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, LinuxBinary comparison: YesBinary templates: Yes
- 5 wxHexEditor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7Free Supported platforms: windows, macos, linuxBinary comparison: YesBinary templates: Yes
- 6 HxD No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5Free Supported platforms: windowsBinary comparison: Yes
- 7 HexEd.it iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5 Supported platforms: web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android
- 8 010 Editor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$24.95/mo Supported platforms: windows, macos, linuxBinary comparison: YesBinary templates: Yes
- 9 Hex Fiend No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4Free Supported platforms: macosBinary comparison: YesBinary templates: Yes
- 10 Hextor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0Free Supported platforms: WindowsBinary comparison: YesBinary templates: Yes
- 11 Synalyze It! No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Supported platforms: macosBinary comparison: YesBinary templates: Yes
- 12 WinHex No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Supported platforms: windowsBinary comparison: YesBinary templates: Yes
- 13 wxMEdit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5Free Supported platforms: Windows, Linux, macOS
- 14 Hexinator No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Supported platforms: Windows, LinuxBinary comparison: YesBinary templates: Yes
- 15 Hiew No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Supported platforms: WindowsBinary templates: Yes
- 16 Bless No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Supported platforms: linux, windows
- 17 Hecate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Supported platforms: windows, macos, linux
- 18 Okteta No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Supported platforms: LinuxBinary templates: Yes
- 19 dhex No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Supported platforms: linux, macosBinary comparison: YesBinary templates: No
- 20 Q22 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8Free Supported platforms: windowsBinary templates: Yes
- 21 Avidemux No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6Free
- 22 GHex No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Supported platforms: linux
- 23 hexer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Supported platforms: linux
- 24 GNU hexedit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Supported platforms: linuxBinary comparison: NoBinary templates: No
- 25 hx No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported platforms: linux
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Binary comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BinEd | 8.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | web, windows, macOS, Linux, Android | Yes |
| 2 | ImHex | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows, macos, linux | Yes |
| 3 | Hex Editor Neo | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows | Yes |
| 4 | REHex | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 5 | wxHexEditor | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows, macos, linux | Yes |
| 6 | HxD | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows | Yes |
| 7 | HexEd.it | 7.5 | No | — | Yes | — | web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android | — |
| 8 | 010 Editor | 7.4 | No | $24.95/mo | No | — | windows, macos, linux | Yes |
| 9 | Hex Fiend | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | macos | Yes |
| 10 | Hextor | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows | Yes |
| 11 | Synalyze It! | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | macos | Yes |
| 12 | WinHex | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | windows | Yes |
| 13 | wxMEdit | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | — | — | Windows, Linux, macOS | — |
| 14 | Hexinator | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | Windows, Linux | Yes |
| 15 | Hiew | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | Windows | — |
| 16 | Bless | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | linux, windows | — |
| 17 | Hecate | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | windows, macos, linux | — |
| 18 | Okteta | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | Linux | — |
| 19 | dhex | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | linux, macos | Yes |
| 20 | Q22 | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | — | — | windows | — |
| 21 | Avidemux | 5.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 22 | GHex | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | linux | — |
| 23 | hexer | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | linux | — |
| 24 | GNU hexedit | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | linux | No |
| 25 | hx | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | linux | — |
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Questions about this list
Which hex editor is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
BinEd is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 8.9. ImHex is second and Hex Editor Neo third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, 010 Editor has the lowest first paid tier we found: $24.95/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.