Best hex editors
Apps for viewing and editing the raw bytes of files, disks and memory, from simple free hex viewers to binary-template tools for reverse engineering and forensics.
4 apps, ordered by visits from AppBreakup and how often our research lists each one as an alternative. Open any app to see its alternatives.
All hex editors
- HeAlternatives to Hex Fiend
- 01Alternatives to 010 Editor
Commercial hex and text editor that parses binary files with scriptable Binary Templates.
PaidWindows, macOS, Linux - Alternatives to iBored
Free hex editor for raw disk blocks, partitions and disk images on Mac, Windows and Linux.
FreemacOS, Windows, Linux - BiAlternatives to BinEd
Free, open-source Java hex editor that also ships as plugins for IntelliJ, NetBeans and Ghidra.
Open sourceWindows, macOS, Linux, Android
Our picks by need
Best for most people
Hex FiendBest for a free option
iBoredBest for open source
BinEdBest for Mac
010 EditorBest for Windows
010 EditorBest for Linux
010 EditorCommon questions
What are the best hex editors?
Based on how often our research lists them as alternatives and visits from AppBreakup, the leading hex editors right now are Hex Fiend, 010 Editor, iBored and BinEd.
Are there free hex editors?
Yes. Hex Fiend (open source), iBored (free) and BinEd (open source) have a free option, out of 3 free or freemium apps we track.
Which hex editors are open source?
Hex Fiend and BinEd.