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HxD vs radare2

A side-by-side look at HxD and radare2. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

HxD

HxD

Os & Utilities

HxD is a free and open-source hex editor, disk editor, and memory editor for Windows. It allows users to view, edit, analyze, modify, and export raw binary data and files in hexadecimal or ASCII. Common uses include editing game hacks and mods, low-level hard drive editing, analyzing network packets, and more.

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radare2

radare2

Development

radare2 is a reverse engineering framework that includes tools for disassembling, debugging, and analyzing binary files. It can be used for exploit development, vulnerability research, and analyzing malware.

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