Apktool vs BAP (Binary Analysis Platform)

Apktool

5.3 #43 in Reverse Engineering Tools

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BAP (Binary Analysis Platform)

6.4 #5 in Reverse Engineering Tools

About BAP (Binary Analysis Platform)
ApktoolBAP (Binary Analysis Platform)
Free planNoYes
Free trialNoNo
Paid from—Free
Open sourceNoNo
PlatformsLinux, macOS, Windowsapi, Linux, self-hosted
Free planYesYes
DecompilerNoNo
Firmware analysisNoYes
Analysis modestatichybrid
Plugin APINoYes
Supported platformsAndroidLinux, Android, iOS, macOS, VxWorks, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, Windows, MS-DOS, UEFI, standalone
Supported architectures—x86, x86-64, ARM, MIPS, PowerPC; additional architectures can be added with plugins

Both are listed in Best Reverse Engineering Tools. On Samsung Mobile US Press, BAP (Binary Analysis Platform) scores higher on our published basis.