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JADX

Ch 167.0of 73 Reverse Engineering Tools
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3License typefree
  4. 4Native-code decompilationNo
  5. 5Bytecode decompilationYes
  6. 6Debugger integrationYes
  7. 7Plugin supportYes
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Overview

JADX is ranked #16 of 73 in reverse engineering tools on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

JADX plans and pricing

All plans
JADX Free Apache 2.0 licensed · decompilation may not recover 100% of code github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on reverse engineering tools

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Native-code decompilation
Nogithub.com
Bytecode decompilation
Yesgithub.com
Debugger integration
Yesgithub.com
Plugin support
Yesgithub.com
License type
freegithub.com

Facts

Purpose
JADX provides command-line and GUI tools for producing Java source code from Android Dex and APK files.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Input formats
It decompiles APK, DEX, AAR, AAB, and ZIP files and can decode AndroidManifest.xml and resources.arsc.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Deobfuscation
A deobfuscator is included, with options for mappings and identifier renaming.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
GUI navigation
The GUI supports syntax highlighting, jump to declaration, find usage, and full-text search.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Smali debugger
The GUI debugger supports stepping, breakpoints, and modifying register values and object fields; it requires adb and a debuggable app or rooted device/emulator.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Library use
JADX can be used as a library in Java projects.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Plugins
The CLI can list, install, update, disable, enable, and uninstall plugins, including plugins from the JADX plugin marketplace.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Platforms
The project documents Windows batch files, macOS Homebrew installation, Arch Linux packages, and Flathub installation.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Runtime requirement
Running downloaded releases requires Java 11 or later in a 64-bit version.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Limitation
JADX warns that it cannot decompile all code in most cases, so errors can occur.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The project is licensed under Apache 2.0.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security reporting
The security policy asks users to report issues through a new security advisory and says maintainers will respond within three working days.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Support
The project directs users to its troubleshooting wiki and invites issue reports and pull requests through GitHub.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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