DevUtils alternatives: 2 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 1, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave DevUtils: macOS only, and paid, while DevToys and IT-Tools are free. We ranked 2 alternatives by how directly each one replaces DevUtils, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. DevToys currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#	App	Pricing	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	CyberChef	Open source	Yes	Web, Self-hosted	4 of 4	62.6

1. CyberChefTop pick
Best for: Security analysts and developers who decode, transform or analyse data in multi-step pipelines
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted
62.6
score / 100
Why switch from DevUtils
Free browser-based tool with far more encoding and data operations, chained into reusable recipes.
Pros
Hundreds of operations, far beyond typical dev toolboxes
Recipes chain steps and can be shared as links
Runs client-side; can be downloaded for offline use
Free and Apache-2.0 licensed
Cons
Dense interface with a learning curve for simple tasks
No code formatters or generators of the kind DevUtils offers
Browser app only; no native desktop integration
Visit CyberChef Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.387
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is CyberChef a good DevUtils alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
License
Apache-2.0
Checked Nov 1, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
Open source
Yes
Checked Nov 1, 2026gchq.github.io(opens source in a new tab)
Data stays local
Yes
Checked Nov 1, 2026gchq.github.io(opens source in a new tab)
Use
Encryption, encoding, compression, data analysis
Checked Nov 1, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)

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