Hex Fiend vs wxHexEditor

Hex Fiend

Description: Hex Fiend is a fast and clever open source hex editor for macOS. It has a simple, easy-to-use interface for viewing and editing binary files in hexadecimal or ASCII. Useful for analyzing raw data, inspecting disk images, patching software, and more.

Type: software

Pricing: Free

wxHexEditor

Description: wxHexEditor is an open source hex editor for Windows, Linux and macOS. It allows users to view, edit and analyze binary files in hexadecimal format. Common uses include editing program files, reverse engineering binaries, analyzing network packets and disk forensics.

Type: software

Pricing: Free

Hex Fiend Features

• Hexadecimal and ASCII viewing modes
• Fast searching and replacing
• Checksum generation
• File comparison
• Data inspector
• Syntax highlighting

wxHexEditor Features

• Hexadecimal viewer and editor
• Support for large files
• Find/replace functionality
• Bookmarks
• Multiple undo/redo
• Plugin support
• Cross-platform - Windows, Linux, macOS

Hex Fiend

• Free

wxHexEditor

• Free