Binary Ninja vs JEB
Binary Ninja
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JEB
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| Figure | Binary Ninja | JEB |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $100/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 13 |
| Spec score · Reverse Engineering Tools | 9.4 (#1) | 9.0 (#2) |
| Spec score · Decompiler Software | 9.5 (#1) | 9.0 (#2) |
| Company | Binary Ninja is made by Vector 35, whose site lists a mailing address in Melbourne, Florida. | PNF Software is located in Silicon Valley, California, and was founded by Nicolas Falliere in 2013. |
| Documentation depth | Developer documentation includes a cookbook, plugin writing, automation, architecture lifting, BNIL guides, types, workflows and API references. | The manual covers installation, analysis workflows, debugging, Android, native, WebAssembly, Ethereum, S7, MCP, scripting, plugins, front ends and configuration. |
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Florida, United States | Silicon Valley, California, United States |
| MCP integration | Binary Ninja can expose analysis data to Model Context Protocol clients through a built-in MCP server. | JEB includes an MCP server with tools for project operations, APK analysis, scripts and decompiler events. |
| What it does | Binary Ninja is an interactive decompiler, disassembler, debugger and binary-analysis platform for reverse engineering. | JEB is a modular reverse-engineering platform for disassembly, decompilation, debugging and analysis of code and document files. |
Plans
Binary Ninja
- FreeFree
- Personal$199, paid once
- Commercial$1,799, paid once
- Ultimate$3,499, paid once
- Ultimate (Floating)$5,499, paid once
JEB
- JEB Community EditionFree
- JEB Community EditionFree
- JEB DemoFree
- JEB Android$140 a month
- JEB Android$140 a month
- JEB Android$1,200 a year
- JEB Android$1,200 a year
- JEB Pro$2,000 a year
- JEB Pro$2,000 a year
- JEB Pro Floating$4,000 a year
In their own words
Binary Ninja
Binary Ninja is a binary analysis platform that combines an interactive decompiler, disassembler, and debugger. Its decompiler can produce C or BNIL for supported architectures, and users can switch between those outputs. The API provides C++, Python, and Rust bindings for automating workflows inside or outside the interface. A native debugger supports local and remote sessions on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Paid editions support plugins managed through an in-client Plugin Manager; plugins are not available in the Free edition. The browser-based Cloud version supports all architectures but requires submitted binaries and has performance limits, with no API or plugins. The free desktop edition is for evaluation or non-commercial use and lacks API access; the Free plan lists five decompilation architectures, while desktop details state four. Paid perpetual client licenses start at $199, paid once for Personal, with one year of updates and non-commercial use. Higher tiers add commercial use, more architectures, or remote project features. Binary Ninja is made by Vector 35.
JEB
JEB is a reverse-engineering platform for disassembly, decompilation, debugging, and analysis of code and document files. Its Android tools support static and dynamic app analysis, including multi-dex decompilation, resource reconstruction, and debugging of Dalvik and native code. Other modules address Intel x86 and x86-64, ARM, MIPS, RISC-V, WebAssembly, Ethereum contracts, Siemens S7 PLC programs, and PDF documents. Python or Java scripts and plugins can automate analysis, including through headless front ends. The GUI runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS for x64 and arm64 systems and requires JDK 21 or above. JEB Community Edition is free and described as suitable for researchers, students, hobbyists, and nonprofit reverse engineers; its listed plan covers x86 and x86-64 decompilation. The separate demo restricts decompilation, disables project saving and loading and clipboard use, limits session time, and requires an internet connection. Paid plans include Android modules from $140 per user per month and JEB Pro from $2,000 per user per year. PNF Software was founded in 2013 and is based in Silicon Valley, California.