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Qiling Framework
- 1Runs onAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3DecompilerNo
- 4Firmware analysisYes
- 5Analysis modedynamic
- 6Plugin APIYes
- 7Supported platformsLinux, macOS, Windows, FreeBSD, DOS, UEFI
- 8Supported architecturesx86, x86 64, ARM, ARM64, MIPS, 8086
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: qiling.io, docs.qiling.io
Overview
Qiling Framework is ranked #7 of 73 in reverse engineering tools on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.
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Facts
- Purpose
- Qiling combines binary emulation and instrumentation for reverse engineering and security analysis.qiling.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Emulation
- It emulates machine code in an isolated environment and supports cross architecture and platform debugging.docs.qiling.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Architectures and formats
- The documentation lists x86, x86_64, ARM, ARM64, MIPS and 8086 architectures, and PE, Mach-O, ELF and COM file formats.docs.qiling.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Instrumentation
- Hooks can be set at instruction, basic block, memory access, exception, syscall and I/O levels.docs.qiling.io · 4 Oct 2026
- APIs
- The framework provides APIs for registers, memory, filesystems, operating systems, debugging, and saving or restoring execution state.qiling.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Hot patching
- Qiling can dynamically hot patch running code, including loaded libraries.docs.qiling.io · 4 Oct 2026
- IDA Pro
- The Qiling IDA plugin can emulate the current binary in IDA, display live emulation context, run custom scripts, save and load snapshots, and deobfuscate code.docs.qiling.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Underlying engine
- Qiling uses Unicorn to emulate CPU instructions and adds operating system awareness, executable loaders, dynamic linking, syscall handling and I/O handling.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Install options
- The installation guide documents installation with pip, from source, and through a Docker image.docs.qiling.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Windows files
- The installation guide says Qiling does not bundle Microsoft Windows DLL files or registry data due to distribution restrictions; users must provide them.docs.qiling.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Known limitation
- The FAQ says a binary may require a syscall or OS API that is not implemented, in which case users may need to implement it.docs.qiling.io · 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is free software under GPL version 2 or, at the user's option, a later version.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The introduction identifies security researchers, university students and university lecturers as users of Qiling.qiling.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Support and contact
- The project lists [email protected] and @qiling_io as contact channels.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Analysis features
- It supports isolated machine-code emulation, cross-platform debugging, fine-grained hooks, and runtime hot-patching.docs.qiling.io · 4 Oct 2026
- API
- Its API provides access to registers, memory, filesystems, operating systems, debugging, and saving or restoring execution state.qiling.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Integration
- The Qiling IDA Pro plugin can emulate binaries in IDA, show emulation context, run user scripts, save snapshots, and deobfuscate code.docs.qiling.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Engine
- Qiling is built on and backed by the Unicorn engine.docs.qiling.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Kernel support
- Linux kernel modules, Windows drivers, and macOS kernel extensions are supported via Demigod.docs.qiling.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The installation guide documents pip installation, source installation, and running Qiling in Docker.docs.qiling.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Security model
- The documentation describes emulating and sandboxing machine code in an isolated environment.docs.qiling.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- The FAQ says some syscalls and operating-system APIs are not implemented, and users may need to implement or map them.docs.qiling.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Windows setup requirement
- Windows DLL files and registry data are not bundled; the installation guide instructs users to copy them from a Microsoft Windows system.docs.qiling.io · 4 Oct 2026
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Sources
- qiling.io/2023/08/04/intro/· checked 4 Oct 2026
- docs.qiling.io/en/latest/· checked 4 Oct 2026
- docs.qiling.io/en/latest/ida/· checked 4 Oct 2026
- github.com/qilingframework/qiling· checked 4 Oct 2026
- docs.qiling.io/en/latest/install/· checked 4 Oct 2026
- docs.qiling.io/en/latest/faq/· checked 4 Oct 2026