Tech riderRev. 30 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onMac, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3℗License modelperpetual
- 4Supported platformsWindows, macOS
- 5Binary formatsPE32, PE32+, .NET, Mach-O
- 6Compression levelsadvanced
- 7Protection featuresYes
- 8Architecture supportmulti-architecture
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: matcode.com, github.com
Overview
MPRESS is ranked #8 of 27 in executable packers on Specifiction. It runs on macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
MPRESS plans and pricing
All plansMPRESS Free Free of charge · PE32/PE32+/.NET/MAC-DARWIN executable formats github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Compared on executable packers
- Free plan
- Yesmatcode.com
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOSmatcode.com
- Binary formats
- PE32, PE32+, .NET, Mach-Omatcode.com
- Compression levels
- advancedmatcode.com
- Protection features
- Yesmatcode.com
- Architecture support
- multi-architecturematcode.com
- License model
- perpetualmatcode.com
Facts
- Purpose
- MPRESS is an executable packer that compresses programs and libraries.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Supported formats
- It supports PE32, PE32+, .NET, and MAC-DARWIN executable formats.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Compression
- MPRESS uses the LZMAT compression library and offers optional LZMA compression.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- .NET support
- It supports .NET executables targeting Framework versions 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0, and does not require the .NET Framework to be installed.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Decompression
- The README describes in-place decompression and says MPRESS has no memory overhead or other drawbacks from that technique.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Executable contents
- MPRESS compresses program code, data, and resources, and can strip relocation, debug information, exceptions, and other information.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Command line
- Its command-line interface can be used from batch files or make files.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Runtime behavior
- The README says compressed programs run as before without runtime performance penalties and may start faster from slow removable media or a network.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Protection claim
- The README says MPRESS protects programs against reverse engineering by non-professional hackers.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Windows compatibility
- The README lists compatibility with Windows 9x, NT, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, and Windows 8.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- macOS compatibility
- The README lists mac-darwin-i386, mac-darwin-x86_64, and mac-darwin-ub applications, and names Mac OS 10.3 and 10.4.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Maintainer context
- The repository says it mirrors MPRESS source and files and describes the original site as unchanged since the early 2000s.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Executable Packers in 2026#8 of 27
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Sources
- github.com/requaos/mPress/blob/master/README.md· checked 30 Sept 2026
