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bed vs hexedit: catalog facts
bed	hexedit
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free and redistributable under the GNU General Public License.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Command line
Vim-like terminal interface Supports large files, split windows and partial writes	Switches between hexadecimal and ASCII editing Includes search, selection, copy and paste, and undo
Uses keyboard-driven commands influenced by Vim	Runs in a terminal Keyboard shortcuts can vary across machines
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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