CFF Explorer vs Resource Editor

CFF Explorer

Description: CFF Explorer is a program for examining and editing Common File Format (CFF) executables. It allows users to view structure and hierarchies in EXE, DLL, OCX files and more. It can be used for reverse engineering, malware analysis, or modifying existing software.

Type: software

Pricing: Free

Resource Editor

Description: Resource Editor is a free, open-source resource hacking tool for Windows that allows you to view, modify, add, delete and extract resources in 32-bit Windows executables and resource files. It can be useful for localizing programs or modifying icons, images, version info resources, manifests, etc.

Type: software

Pricing: Open Source

CFF Explorer Features

• Disassembling EXE, DLL, OCX and more
• Editing executables
• Viewing structure and hierarchies
• Reverse engineering
• Malware analysis

Resource Editor Features

• View, modify, add, delete and extract resources in 32-bit Windows executables and resource files
• Localize programs by editing string tables
• Modify icons, images, version info resources, manifests, etc
• Supports BMP, ICO, CUR, ANI, RES, RC, DLL, EXE, CPL, SCR, MANIFEST, RT_MANIFEST, DRM and Theme files
• Can extract resources and save them to disk
• Supports drag & drop for quickly opening files
• Lightweight and portable

CFF Explorer

• Free

Resource Editor

• Open Source