Hecate vs MiTeC HexEdit
Hecate
github.comMiTeC HexEdit
mitec.czSide by side
| Figure | Hecate | MiTeC HexEdit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Hex Editors | 8.2 (#8) | 7.3 (#22) |
| Product | Hecate describes itself as a terminal hex editor. | MiTeC HexEdit is a multiple-file hexadecimal editor. |
| Support | The repository README provides usage instructions and a help screen command, but does not state a support service. | MiTeC says email support is included for registered users and that it usually responds within one working day. |
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In their own words
Hecate
Hecate is a free terminal hex editor for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It displays interpretations of byte values beneath their hexadecimal representations, including text, bit patterns, integers, and floating-point values. Users can move the cursor with Vim-like controls, edit data in place, and write changes to disk. The README also lists tabbed browsing, large-file support, full-file searches, and expressions for specifying file offsets. Interpretation options include toggling endianness and signedness, decoding dates, and configuring the date epoch. The project describes byte interpretation as useful for reverse-engineering work. Downloads are linked for Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows, and the README provides a Go command for compiling the editor from source. Hecate is licensed under MIT. The releases page lists version 0.0.1 as the latest release; the license states that the software is provided without warranty. The repository includes usage instructions and a help screen command, but does not state a support service.
MiTeC HexEdit
MiTeC HexEdit has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.