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Best Decompiler Software in 2026

When you need to examine compiled code, decompilers can be compared by the kinds of output they handle and the workflow features listed alongside them. Bytecode and native-code decompilation are core distinctions to review; debugger integration, plugin support, and a scripting API add further points for assessing how a tool may fit your work.

  1. 01 Binary Ninja

    Binary Ninja suits people analyzing binaries who need decompilation, debugging, or scripted workflows.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.5 Visit Specs
  2. 02 JEB

    JEB suits reverse engineers, researchers, students, and hobbyists working with the formats and architectures it supports.

    From $100/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    9.0 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Ghidra

    Ghidra suits people analyzing compiled software who need interactive or automated workflows and extensibility through Java or Python.

    Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    8.8 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Boomerang

    Boomerang suits developers and experimenters working with binaries in its supported architectures and file formats.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.6 Visit Specs
  5. 05 CFR

    CFR suits developers who need to inspect or recover Java source from class files or JARs.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    8.3 Visit Specs
  6. 06 IDA Pro

    IDA Pro suits analysts who need to disassemble, decompile or debug software across supported processor families.

    From $91.58/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  7. 07 rev.ng

    It suits reverse-engineering work involving supported binaries and architectures, especially for users who want C output, structure recovery, or API and YAML-based workflows.

    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.2 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Bytecode Viewer

    It suits developers and others working with Java or Android bytecode who need decompilation, editing, compiling, search, and export tools.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.1 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Hopper Disassembler
    Free trial macOS · Linux
    8.0 Visit Specs
  10. 10 dotPeek
    Free plan Windows
    7.9 Visit Specs
  11. 11 dnSpyEx

    dnSpyEx suits developers inspecting or editing .NET assemblies without source code, including those working in C#, Visual Basic, or IL.

    Free plan Windows · Linux
    7.8 Visit Specs
  12. 12 ILSpy

    It suits developers inspecting .NET assemblies, including users who need C# or whole-project decompilation.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Browser extension
    7.7 Visit Specs
  13. 13 JADX

    It suits developers and analysts inspecting Android packages who need GUI or command-line decompilation across desktop platforms.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.7 Visit Specs
  14. 14 JD-GUI

    JD-GUI suits developers and analysts who need to inspect Java bytecode or investigate stack traces.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.6 Visit Specs
  15. 15 uncompyle6

    It is aimed at developers who need to inspect or decompile Python bytecode, including those using fragment output in debugging workflows.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.6 Visit Specs
  16. 16 pycdc

    pycdc suits developers or analysts who need command-line inspection of compiled Python bytecode.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.5 Visit Specs
  17. 17 RetDec

    RetDec suits users analyzing native machine code across its listed formats and architectures, especially those who can build or run the tool themselves.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.5 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Krakatau
    Free plan Linux
    7.4 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Procyon
    Free plan Linux
    7.3 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Relyze

    Relyze suits people analyzing native-code binaries, including those comparing versions or examining malware variants.

    Free plan Windows
    7.2 Visit Specs
  21. 21 Reko
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.1 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Recaf
    Windows · macOS · Linux
    6.9 Visit Specs
  23. 23 decompyle3
    6.5 Visit Specs
  24. 24 Redgate ANTS Performance Profiler
    From $33/mo Windows
    6.1 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

License type, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing help clarify the terms. JEB, rev.ng, and Binary Ninja are among the entries shown. Consider the code you need to inspect and which listed capabilities and licensing details are most relevant to your use.

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