Best Hex Editors in 2026
Updated
In short: BinEd is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of REHex and 010 Editor. The best-ranked option with a free plan is REHex. The lowest first paid tier on this page is 010 Editor at $24.95/mo.
When a file’s meaning depends on its bytes, a hex editor gives you a way to inspect and change data directly. Compare binary comparison and binary templates with disk editing, then check plugin and scripting support for the ways you may want to extend or automate your work. Free-plan availability, paid-from pricing, and supported platforms help narrow the options to fit your budget and setup. BinEd, REHex, and 010 Editor are among the names to consider, alongside Hex Editor Neo and ImHex. Think about whether your work centers on examining structures, comparing data, editing disks, or building repeatable tasks.
31 hex editors ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
31ranked
9free plans on this page
$24.95/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Hex Editors 25 channels on this page · 115 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromSupported platformsBinary comparisonBinary templatesScripting supportPlugin supportDisk editing Spec sheet Score
01 BinEd Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsweb, windows, macOS, Linux, AndroidBinary comparisonYesBinary templatesnot statedScripting supportYesPlugin supportYesDisk editingnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.3
02 REHex Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxBinary comparisonYesBinary templatesYesScripting supportYesPlugin supportYesDisk editingnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.3
03 010 Editor Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformswindows, macos, linuxBinary comparisonYesBinary templatesYesScripting supportYesPlugin supportnot statedDisk editingYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
04 Hex Editor Neo Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformswindowsBinary comparisonYesBinary templatesYesScripting supportYesPlugin supportnot statedDisk editingYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
05 ImHex Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformswindows, macos, linuxBinary comparisonYesBinary templatesYesScripting supportYesPlugin supportYesDisk editingYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.0
06 wxHexEditor Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformswindows, macos, linuxBinary comparisonYesBinary templatesYesScripting supportnot statedPlugin supportnot statedDisk editingYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
07 Hex Fiend Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsmacosBinary comparisonYesBinary templatesYesScripting supportYesPlugin supportnot statedDisk editingYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
08 wxMEdit Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, Linux, macOSBinary comparisonnot statedBinary templatesnot statedScripting supportnot statedPlugin supportnot statedDisk editingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
09 Synalyze It! Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsmacosBinary comparisonYesBinary templatesYesScripting supportYesPlugin supportnot statedDisk editingnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.8
10 HxD Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformswindowsBinary comparisonYesBinary templatesnot statedScripting supportnot statedPlugin supportYesDisk editingYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
11 Hecate Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformswindows, macos, linuxBinary comparisonnot statedBinary templatesnot statedScripting supportnot statedPlugin supportnot statedDisk editingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.5
12 HexEd.it Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsweb, windows, macos, linux, ios, androidBinary comparisonnot statedBinary templatesnot statedScripting supportnot statedPlugin supportnot statedDisk editingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.4
13 dhex Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformslinux, macosBinary comparisonYesBinary templatesNoScripting supportNoPlugin supportNoDisk editingNo 7/8spec lines stated 6.1
14 Hiew Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindowsBinary comparisonnot statedBinary templatesYesScripting supportYesPlugin supportYesDisk editingYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.0
15 Bless Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformslinux, windowsBinary comparisonnot statedBinary templatesnot statedScripting supportNoPlugin supportYesDisk editingYes 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
16 GNU hexedit Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformslinuxBinary comparisonNoBinary templatesNoScripting supportNoPlugin supportNoDisk editingYes 7/8spec lines stated 5.9
17 Hextor Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindowsBinary comparisonYesBinary templatesYesScripting supportYesPlugin supportNoDisk editingYes 7/8spec lines stated 5.9
18 Hexinator Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, LinuxBinary comparisonYesBinary templatesYesScripting supportYesPlugin supportnot statedDisk editingnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
19 WinHex Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformswindowsBinary comparisonYesBinary templatesYesScripting supportYesPlugin supportnot statedDisk editingYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.8
20 Bedrock Viz Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedBinary comparisonnot statedBinary templatesnot statedScripting supportnot statedPlugin supportnot statedDisk editingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.7
21 GNOME Remote Desktop Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformslinuxBinary comparisonnot statedBinary templatesnot statedScripting supportnot statedPlugin supportnot statedDisk editingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.7
22 hexer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformslinuxBinary comparisonnot statedBinary templatesnot statedScripting supportYesPlugin supportnot statedDisk editingNo 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
23 Okteta Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsLinuxBinary comparisonnot statedBinary templatesYesScripting supportYesPlugin supportYesDisk editingnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
24 MiTeC HexEdit Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformswindowsBinary comparisonYesBinary templatesnot statedScripting supportnot statedPlugin supportnot statedDisk editingnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.5
25 CombineZP Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformswindowsBinary comparisonnot statedBinary templatesnot statedScripting supportnot statedPlugin supportnot statedDisk editingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.4
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Binary comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BinEd | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | web, windows, macOS, Linux, Android | Yes |
| 2 | REHex | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 3 | 010 Editor | 7.2 | No | $24.95/mo | No | — | windows, macos, linux | Yes |
| 4 | Hex Editor Neo | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows | Yes |
| 5 | ImHex | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows, macos, linux | Yes |
| 6 | wxHexEditor | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows, macos, linux | Yes |
| 7 | Hex Fiend | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | macos | Yes |
| 8 | wxMEdit | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | — | — | Windows, Linux, macOS | — |
| 9 | Synalyze It! | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | macos | Yes |
| 10 | HxD | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows | Yes |
| 11 | Hecate | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | windows, macos, linux | — |
| 12 | HexEd.it | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android | — |
| 13 | dhex | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | linux, macos | Yes |
| 14 | Hiew | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | Windows | — |
| 15 | Bless | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | linux, windows | — |
| 16 | GNU hexedit | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | linux | No |
| 17 | Hextor | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows | Yes |
| 18 | Hexinator | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | Windows, Linux | Yes |
| 19 | WinHex | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | windows | Yes |
| 20 | Bedrock Viz | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 21 | GNOME Remote Desktop | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | linux | — |
| 22 | hexer | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | linux | — |
| 23 | Okteta | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | Linux | — |
| 24 | MiTeC HexEdit | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | windows | Yes |
| 25 | CombineZP | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | windows | — |
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Questions about this list
Which hex editor is ranked first on Specifiction?
BinEd is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.3. REHex is second and 010 Editor third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, 010 Editor has the lowest first paid tier we found: $24.95/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.
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