Hex Fiend alternatives: 2 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Hex Fiend: macOS only, and no disassembler, disk editor or memory editor. We ranked 2 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Hex Fiend, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. 010 Editor currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Hex Fiend alternative for most people
010 EditorPaid, cross-platform option with Binary Templates for decoding hundreds of file formats.
Best Hex Fiend alternative for a free option
iBoredFree block-level editor for raw disks and partition tables, not just files.
Best Hex Fiend alternative for Mac
010 EditorPaid, cross-platform option with Binary Templates for decoding hundreds of file formats.
Best Hex Fiend alternative for Windows
010 EditorPaid, cross-platform option with Binary Templates for decoding hundreds of file formats.
Best Hex Fiend alternative for Linux
010 EditorPaid, cross-platform option with Binary Templates for decoding hundreds of file formats.
Hex Fiend alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Hex Fiend?
010 Editor ranks first right now. Paid, cross-platform option with Binary Templates for decoding hundreds of file formats.
Is there a free alternative to Hex Fiend?
Yes. iBored (free) has a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Hex Fiend?
None of the 2 alternatives in this list is open source.
Which Hex Fiend alternatives work on Linux?
010 Editor and iBored run on Linux.
Why do people switch from Hex Fiend?
The complaints we hear most: macOS only; no disassembler, disk editor or memory editor; fewer analysis tools than ImHex or 010 Editor.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Hex Fiend, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.