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010 Editor vs Reverse Engineers' Hex Editor: catalog facts
010 Editor	Reverse Engineers' Hex Editor
Paid Paid licence with a free trial and upgrade pricing for existing users.	Free Free and open source under GPL-2.0.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Binary Templates decode over 300 file formats Handles files of 50 GB and more	Designed around reverse engineering work Extensible with Lua plugins
Paid software after the trial Proprietary and closed source	More than a casual user needs for simple byte edits
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License: Proprietary	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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