BAP (Binary Analysis Platform) vs Binwalk
BAP (Binary Analysis Platform)
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| Figure | BAP (Binary Analysis Platform) | Binwalk |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Reverse Engineering Tools | 8.7 (#3) | 8.0 (#13) |
| Installation | Prebuilt packages are provided for Debian and Red Hat derivatives, with tgz archives for other distributions; source installation through opam is recommended for OCaml development. | The README lists Docker, the Rust package manager, and compiling from source as installation methods. |
| Intended use | The project describes BAP as used for security analysis, program verification, and reverse engineering. | The repository describes Binwalk as a firmware analysis tool. |
| License | The GitHub repository identifies the project license as MIT. | The repository is distributed under the MIT License, which grants permission to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and sell copies subject to its terms. |
| Purpose | BAP is a suite of utilities and libraries for analyzing binary programs. | Binwalk identifies and can extract files and data embedded inside other files, with a primary focus on firmware analysis. |
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BAP (Binary Analysis Platform)
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