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Smali/Baksmali

Ch 167.0of 73 Reverse Engineering Tools
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3DecompilerNo
  4. 4Analysis modestatic
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Overview

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

Smali/Baksmali plans and pricing

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smali/baksmali Free No paid plans listed github.com · 5 Oct 2026

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Facts

Purpose
smali/baksmali assembles and disassembles the dex format used by Dalvik, Android's Java VM implementation.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Dex functionality
The project says it supports the full dex format, including annotations, debug information, and line information.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Syntax
Its syntax is loosely based on Jasmin's and dedexer's syntax.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Release
The project wiki identifies v2.5.2 as released on March 2, 2021.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Android support
The v2.5.0 release notes describe support for Android 11's test-api hidden restriction flag and disassembly of dex identifiers containing spaces.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Java
The project build config sets Java source and target compatibility to Java 8.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
License
The build configuration identifies the project license as BSD 3-Clause.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Downloads
The README directs users to the project's Bitbucket downloads page.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Support
The README directs bug reports, issues, and feature requests to the GitHub issue tracker and mentions the #smali Freenode channel for questions, with no expectation of an instant response.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Integrations
The project is built in Java and provides smali, baksmali, dexlib2, and util as Maven publication projects.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Maintenance status
GitHub says the repository was archived on June 19, 2026, and is read-only.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Security
The repository page displays zero security and quality alerts.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Maker
The GitHub profile identifies the account as Ben Gruver, with the username JesusFreke.github.com · 5 Oct 2026

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