Hexinator vs Synalyze It!
Hexinator
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| Figure | Hexinator | Synalyze It! |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Hex Editors | 7.9 (#10) | 7.5 (#17) |
| Headquarters | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | Oakland Park, Florida, United States |
| Large files | The editor supports inserting, deleting, and changing bytes in files up to multiple gigabytes. | The editor supports files of unlimited size and accesses the visible portion instead of keeping files in memory. |
| License limit | A single license is per person and allows use on up to three machines. | A single-user license is for one named user and allows use on up to three computers. |
| Maker | The imprint identifies Magic Man Go Global LLC in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and names Andreas Pehnack as contact; it does not state a founding date. | The imprint identifies Andreas Pehnack and Magic Man Go Global LLC, with a listed address in Oakland Park, Florida, United States. |
| Purpose | Hexinator is a desktop tool for analyzing, decoding, and editing binary files. | Synalyze It! parses binary files and displays their structures, strings and numbers alongside a hex editor. |
| Scripting | Hexinator can be extended and automated with Lua and Python scripts. | The Pro version supports scripting, and the maker provides sample scripts for grammar, file and selected-byte operations. |
| Support | Hexinator offers public Q&A, bug tickets with tracking numbers and status updates, and direct email support; it says most email requests receive a response within a few hours. | The support page directs users to a Q&A site and issue tracker, and says direct email inquiries usually receive an answer within a few hours. |
Plans
Hexinator
- Hexinator (academic/private use)$44.99, paid once
- Hexinator (commercial use)$89.99, paid once
Synalyze It!
- Synalyze It! Pro (academic/private use)$44.99, paid once
- Synalyze It! Pro (commercial use)$99.99, paid once
In their own words
Synalyze It!
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