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Hexer vs Preon

A side-by-side look at Hexer and Preon. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Hexer

Hexer

Development

Hexer is an open-source hex editor for Linux and Windows. It allows users to view, edit and analyze binary files in hexadecimal format. Features include file comparison, undo/redo, search and replace, bookmarks and syntax highlighting.

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Preon

Preon

Development

Preon is an object serializer that generates compact binary data formats. It aims to be an alternative to protocols like JSON and XML that focus on text-based serialization.

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