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Frida

Ch 067.5of 73 Reverse Engineering Tools
  1. 1Runs onAndroid, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Analysis modedynamic
  4. 4Plugin APIYes
  5. 5Supported platformsWindows, macOS, GNU/Linux, iOS, watchOS, tvOS, Android, FreeBSD, QNX
  6. 6Supported architecturesia32, x64, arm, arm64
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Overview

Frida is ranked #6 of 73 in reverse engineering tools on Specifiction. It runs on Android, API, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Frida plans and pricing

All plans
Free software Free Free software; no paid plans listed frida.re · 2 Oct 2026

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Free plan
Yesfrida.re
Analysis mode
dynamicfrida.re
Plugin API
Yesfrida.re
Supported platforms
Windows, macOS, GNU/Linux, iOS, watchOS, tvOS, Android, FreeBSD, QNXfrida.re
Supported architectures
ia32, x64, arm, arm64frida.re

Facts

What it does
Frida is a dynamic instrumentation toolkit for developers, reverse-engineers, and security researchers.frida.re · 2 Oct 2026
Scripting
Frida lets users inject scripts into running processes to hook functions, inspect APIs, or trace application code without source code.frida.re · 2 Oct 2026
Supported targets
Frida works on Windows, macOS, GNU/Linux, iOS, watchOS, tvOS, Android, FreeBSD, and QNX.frida.re · 2 Oct 2026
Free software
Frida describes itself as free software and says it will always be free.frida.re · 2 Oct 2026
Languages
Frida offers bindings for Node.js, Python, Swift, .NET, Qt/Qml, and Go, as well as a C API.frida.re · 2 Oct 2026
Use cases
The documentation describes using Frida for API tracing, diagnostics, encrypted-protocol analysis, and black-box testing.frida.re · 2 Oct 2026
Instrumentation modes
Frida supports injected, embedded, and preloaded instrumentation modes.frida.re · 2 Oct 2026
Gadget
Frida Gadget can be embedded in a program when injected mode is unavailable, including on jailed iOS and Android systems.frida.re · 2 Oct 2026
Installation
The CLI tools require Python and Windows, macOS, or GNU/Linux; the documented pip installation command is `pip install frida-tools`.frida.re · 2 Oct 2026
GUI app
Luma is Frida’s official native GUI and includes persistent sessions, a live REPL, pluggable instruments, and real-time collaboration.luma.frida.re · 2 Oct 2026
Integrations
Luma can browse and import scripts from CodeShare and add npm packages through its built-in package manager.luma.frida.re · 2 Oct 2026
Collaboration
Luma syncs sessions, REPL transcripts, instruments, captures, notebook entries, and presence in real time, and uses GitHub authentication.luma.frida.re · 2 Oct 2026
Luma availability
The Luma downloads page lists macOS, iOS, Linux, and Windows builds, with stated minimums of macOS 15+ and iOS 26+.luma.frida.re · 2 Oct 2026
Support
Frida’s contact page lists a Telegram group and the #frida IRC channel for contacting the community.frida.re · 2 Oct 2026

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