Best Reverse Engineering Tools in 2026
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In short: Frida is ranked #1 of 73 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of radare2 and Rizin. The best-ranked option with a free plan is radare2. The lowest first paid tier on this page is IDA Pro at $91.58/mo.
When examining software or binaries, reverse engineering tools can differ in analysis, decompilation, and platform support. Compared on analysis mode, decompiler, firmware analysis, free plan, paid from, plugin API, supported architectures, and supported platforms, the listed details help you match tools to your targets and workflow. Frida, radare2, and Rizin are options to compare across those capabilities. Check architecture and platform support for compatibility, and consider firmware analysis or a plugin API if those features matter to your work. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost considerations alongside the technical criteria.
73 reverse engineering tools 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 Frida iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Analysis mode: dynamic
- 2 radare2 iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Decompiler: YesFirmware analysis: YesAnalysis mode: hybrid
- 3 Rizin iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Decompiler: YesFirmware analysis: YesAnalysis mode: hybrid
- 4 Androguard Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Decompiler: YesAnalysis mode: static
- 5 IDA Pro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$91.58/mo
- 6 JEB No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$100/mo
- 7 Qiling Framework No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Decompiler: NoFirmware analysis: YesAnalysis mode: dynamic
- 8 rev.ng No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free
- 9 angr No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Decompiler: YesFirmware analysis: YesAnalysis mode: hybrid
- 10 Binary Ninja No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
- 11 Binwalk No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Firmware analysis: YesAnalysis mode: static
- 12 Cutter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Decompiler: YesFirmware analysis: YesAnalysis mode: hybrid
- 13 RetDec No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
- 14 Ghidra No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 15 ILSpy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 16 ImHex No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 17 JADX No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 18 Relyze No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7
- 19 Apktool No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Decompiler: NoFirmware analysis: NoAnalysis mode: static
- 20 Avatar² No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Firmware analysis: YesAnalysis mode: dynamic
- 21 B2R2 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Decompiler: NoAnalysis mode: static
- 22 BAP (Binary Analysis Platform) No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Decompiler: NoFirmware analysis: YesAnalysis mode: hybrid
- 23 BARF No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Decompiler: NoAnalysis mode: static
- 24 BeaEngine No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Decompiler: NoFirmware analysis: NoAnalysis mode: static
- 25 diStorm3 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Decompiler: NoFirmware analysis: NoAnalysis mode: static
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Questions about this list
Which reverse engineering tool is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Frida is ranked #1 of 73 with a score of 7.8. radare2 is second and Rizin third.
How many of these have a free plan?
16 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, IDA Pro has the lowest first paid tier we found: $91.58/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.