.NET Reflector vs Hiew

.NET Reflector

Description: .NET Reflector is a popular .NET decompiler and static analysis tool that allows developers to examine and understand the structure and code of .NET assemblies. It can decompile code back into a high-level programming language for analysis.

Type: software

Pricing: Open Source

Hiew

Description: Hiew is a hex editor, disk editor and memory editor for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows operating systems. It allows users to view, edit, analyze, modify, copy and manipulate files, disks and memory in hexadecimal or ASCII. Hiew is useful for low-level software debugging and development.

Type: software

.NET Reflector Features

• Decompiles .NET assemblies into C# or IL code
• Analyzes dependencies between assemblies
• Supports add-ins for enhanced functionality
• Integrates with Visual Studio
• Supports debugging compiled assemblies
• Provides class, method, property browsing

Hiew Features

• Hex editor for editing binary files
• Disk editor for viewing and editing disk contents
• Memory editor for viewing and editing RAM contents
• File comparison tool
• File patching tool
• File wiping tool
• Checksum calculation
• Disassembler for x86 code
• Basic debugger
• Scripting support

.NET Reflector

• Open Source

Hiew

• Not listed