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Hecate

Ch 116.5of 31 Hex Editors
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Supported platformsWindows, Mac, Linux
2 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

Hecate is ranked #11 of 31 in hex editors on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.

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Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Supported platforms
Windows, macOS, Linuxgithub.com

Facts

Product
Hecate describes itself as a terminal hex editor.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Byte display
It displays interpreted values directly beneath the hex representation of bytes.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Navigation
It supports Vim-like controls for moving the cursor.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Data modes
The editor can interpret bytes as text, bit patterns, integers, and floating-point values.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Editing
Users can edit data in place and write changes to disk.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Other features
The README lists tabbed browsing, large-file support, full-file searching, and expressions for specifying file offsets.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Use case
The README describes interpreting bytes as useful for reverse-engineering work.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Download platforms
The README links to downloads for Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Source code
The README gives a Go command for compiling Hecate from source.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The repository identifies its license as MIT.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Latest release
The releases page labels version 0.0.1 as the latest release.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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